Dried Hawthorn Fruit Slices Shan Zha 500g Pitted Hawthorn Berry for Tea and Soup

Dried Hawthorn Fruit Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida. These pitted fruit slices are a classic Chinese herbal pantry staple traditionally used to support digestion. In TCM theory, hawthorn is sour and sweet, slightly warm, and associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver channels. Commonly steeped as a simple tea or added to soups and congee for everyday traditional wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), the dried fruit of Crataegus pinnatifida
• Pitted slices ready for tea, decoction, soup, or congee
• Sour sweet flavor traditionally linked to digestive support in TCM
• 500g net weight in a simple packaged format
• Suitable for year round traditional herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically deep red to brownish red with a firm dry texture and a mild fruity aroma. When steeped or simmered, the liquid is typically tart and slightly sweet with a clean fruity finish. Actual batch color and taste may vary slightly by harvest.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steeped as a simple hawthorn tea
• Simmered in herbal decoctions
• Added to soups or broths
• Cooked into congee
• Used as a tart culinary fruit in small amounts

Traditional Uses

Traditionally used in TCM to support digestion after heavy meals, often steeped alone or combined with ingredients such as rock sugar, dried tangerine peel, or lotus leaf. Hawthorn slices are also simmered in soups and congee for their sour fruity note. Folk practice commonly uses them as a warming daily tea, especially during rich seasonal eating.

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