Dried Cuscuta Seed Tu Si Zi 500g Chinese Dodder Seed for Tea and Decoction

Dried Cuscuta Seed, known in TCM as Tu Si Zi (菟丝子), from Cuscuta chinensis. These small dried seeds are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with tonifying the kidney and securing essence. In TCM theory they are pungent and sweet in flavor with a neutral nature, entering the liver, kidney, and spleen channels. Commonly simmered in decoctions or steeped for daily herbal tea.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Cuscuta chinensis seeds in traditional TCM decoction-piece form
• Known as Tu Si Zi (菟丝子), a staple seed herb in classical Chinese formulas
• Traditionally associated with kidney tonification and supporting liver and kidney channels
• Neutral nature with pungent and sweet flavor, suitable for daily herbal tea
• Convenient 500g pack for decoctions, congee, or steeped tea

Quality & Sensory

Typically small, round seeds in a grayish-yellow to brownish tone with a hard, smooth surface. The seeds have a faint, earthy aroma, and tea brewed from them typically tastes mild and slightly sweet with a subtle herbal note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a mild daily herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups
• Use in seasonal tonic recipes during autumn and winter

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tu Si Zi is traditionally used to tonify kidney yang and secure essence, and it appears in classical formulas such as Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan. It is often paired with goji berries, eucommia bark, or prepared rehmannia in decoctions. A common folk preparation is steeping the seeds in hot water as a gentle daily tea, especially in cooler seasons.

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