Celery Seed Clean Whole Dried Apium graveolens for Culinary Spice and Herbal Powder

Dried Celery Seed, known in TCM as Qin Cai Zi (芹菜籽), from Apium graveolens. These clean whole seeds are a culinary spice and traditional botanical used in herbal preparations. In TCM theory, celery seed is associated with mild warming and drying qualities and the liver and stomach channels. Traditionally used in small amounts for seasoning, teas, and decoctions. Sold as a food-grade agricultural product for everyday kitchen and herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Clean whole celery seeds with minimal foreign matter
• Identified as Qin Cai Zi (芹菜籽) in Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Botanical source Apium graveolens, seed form
• Dual use as culinary spice and herbal decoction ingredient
• Sold by weight as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, oval, and light to medium brown with a dry, firm texture. They have a distinct warm, aromatic celery-like scent. When brewed or cooked, they yield a mildly bitter, earthy, and savory taste with a lingering aromatic note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Added to soups and stews as a culinary spice
• Simmered in herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a simple herbal tea
• Ground into powder for seasoning or drink mixes
• Used in traditional congee recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk herbal practice, celery seed is traditionally used in small amounts to support digestion and as a warming aromatic in decoctions. It is often paired with other culinary herbs in soups and congee. Some traditional formulas include it in blends for seasonal comfort. It is also used as a spice in everyday cooking.

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