Zhi Ju Zi (Hovenia dulcis) — Dried Raisin Tree Seed for Tea & Soup, 500g

Zhi Ju Zi (Hovenia dulcis), also known as Zhǐ Jù Zǐ (枳椇子) or the Raisin Tree Seed, is the dried fruit and seed of a traditional food herb long honored in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Zhi Ju Zi has been prized as a sweet, gently cooling herb used to clear heat, soothe the Liver, and support the body after rich meals and festive drinking. Its nature is sweet and slightly cool, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for daily herbal teas and nourishing soups.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb (药食同源) for daily wellness
• Dried Raisin Tree Seed, naturally sun-dried
• Sourced from Hubei, China
• Suitable for herbal tea, soup, and decoction
• Available as whole seed or custom-milled powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its warm brown color, firm texture, and mild sweet aroma. When decocted or brewed, Zhi Ju Zi yields a gentle, subtly sweet infusion with a soft, rounded mouthfeel, adding a pleasant depth to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Decoction with other food herbs
• Daily wellness drink after meals
• Custom-milled powder for drinks

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhi Ju Zi is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle tonics to support the body after heavy meals and social drinking. It is a common ingredient in after-dinner herbal blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, goji berry, and tangerine peel. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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