Cassia Seed Jue Ming Zi 决明子 Dried Whole Seeds for Tea and Decoction 500g Bulk Supply

Cassia Seed, known in TCM as Jue Ming Zi (决明子), is the dried mature seed of Cassia obtusifolia. These plump whole seeds are cleaned and supplied as a food-grade raw botanical for home tea brewing and decoction. In TCM theory, Cassia Seed is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the liver and large intestine channels. It is commonly simmered or steeped as a daily herbal infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Dried whole Cassia Seed supplied as a raw food-grade botanical
• Botanical source Cassia obtusifolia with plump uniform seeds
• Known in TCM as Jue Ming Zi 决明子 with established traditional value
• Cleaned bulk seeds suitable for tea, decoction, and culinary use
• Sourced from Anhui and packed for convenient home preparation

Quality & Sensory

Seeds are typically small, hard, and angular with a glossy brownish-green to dark brown surface. They have a mild grainy aroma, and when brewed or simmered they typically yield a light amber infusion with a slightly bitter, roasted note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep or simmer as a standalone daily herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions with goji berry or chrysanthemum
• Cook into congee or herbal soups
• Use as a culinary ingredient in seasonal grain dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Jue Ming Zi is a familiar daily herb often simmered alone or blended with chrysanthemum, goji berry, or hawthorn for a household infusion. It has also been cooked into congee and added to cooling summer drinks. Roasted seeds are commonly preferred for tea, as light toasting softens the flavor and eases home preparation.

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