Chong Wei Zi (Leonurus japonicus) — Dried Motherwort Fruit for TCM Decoction & Tea

Chong Wei Zi (Leonurus japonicus), also known as Yi Mu Cao Zi or Motherwort Fruit, is the dried ripe fruit of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Chōng Wèi Zǐ (茺蔚子). For centuries, Chong Wei Zi has been prized as a blood-quickening, Liver-clearing, and eye-brightening herb, traditionally used to support smooth menstrual flow, ease head and eye discomfort, and calm Liver heat. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet focused herb for moving blood, clearing the Liver, and harmonizing the upper body.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening and Liver-clearing herb
• Dried Motherwort fruit (Leonurus japonicus)
• New-crop, sulfur-free quality
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and herbal formulas
• 500g value pack with full specifications

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and sun-dried to preserve its small, dark brown, three-angled fruit form, firm texture, and mild herbal aroma. When decocted, the fruits release a gentle, slightly bitter and subtly sweet infusion with a light, clean finish, leaving a soft herbal fragrance in the decoction.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Seasonal wellness formulas
• Daily herbal nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chong Wei Zi is decocted into soups, teas, and traditional formulas to support blood movement, clear Liver heat, and brighten the eyes. It is often paired with herbs like chrysanthemum, goji berry, and angelica in seasonal decoctions. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion that fits into spring and summer nourishment routines.

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