Dried Burdock Seed Niu Bang Zi 500g Bulk Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Burdock Seed, known in TCM as Niu Bang Zi (牛蒡子), also called Da Li Zi (大力子), from Arctium lappa. These sun-dried whole fruits are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient, traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and benefiting the throat. In TCM theory they are pungent and bitter in flavor and cold in nature, entering the Lung and Stomach channels. Suitable for decoction, tea blends, or grinding into powder.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried burdock seed fruits supplied in bulk 500g bags
• Botanical source Arctium lappa with Chinese name Niu Bang Zi
• Sun-dried and sorted raw herb suitable for decoction or grinding
• Traditionally used in TCM to disperse wind-heat and soothe the throat
• New-crop stock from Gansu with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-brown to dark brown flattened achenes with fine longitudinal ridges and a hard, oily kernel. The aroma is mildly herbaceous and nutty, and decocted liquid typically carries a slightly bitter, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other wind-heat herbs
• Add to loose herbal tea blends
• Grind into powder for culinary or herbal use
• Combine in seasonal soup and congee recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, burdock seed is traditionally used to disperse wind-heat, promote eruption, soothe the throat, and moisten the intestines. It commonly appears in classic formulas such as Yin Qiao San and is often paired with mint, platycodon, or licorice. It is also simmered in daily teas or ground into powder for traditional folk preparations.

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