Cang Er Zi Dried Xanthium Fruit 500g Thornless Whole Herb for Decoction and Culinary Use

Cang Er Zi (苍耳子), the dried fruit of Xanthium strumarium, is a classic raw herb in the Chinese materia medica. This batch is thorn-removed, naturally sun-dried, and cleaned of foreign matter. In TCM theory it is pungent and bitter in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the lung channel. Sold as a food-grade agricultural product for culinary and decoction preparation, it should be used under qualified guidance and is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Xanthium strumarium fruit supplied in its natural form
• Thorns removed and cleaned for a tidy, ready-to-sort appearance
• Naturally sun-dried with no further processing
• Traditional TCM herb valued in classical decoction practice
• 500g pack sealed for storage in a cool dry place

Quality & Sensory

Typically the fruits are grayish-brown to yellowish-brown ovoid achenes with a firm texture and a faintly herbaceous aroma. After decoction the liquid typically carries a mild, slightly bitter and pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to culinary herb preparations under qualified guidance
• Stored as a pantry raw herb for seasonal herbal cooking
• Used in folk-style external washes prepared from the decoction

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Cang Er Zi is traditionally associated with dispersing wind and opening the nasal passages, and it appears in classical formulas such as Cang Er Zi San, traditionally paired with Xin Yi Hua, Bai Zhi, and Bo He. It has also been used in folk practice for seasonal head comfort and topical washes. Preparation traditionally involves decoction, often with the fruits wrapped or crushed first.

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