Dried Lychee Seed Li Zhi He 500g Traditional Herbal Tea Ingredient Sealed Pack

Dried Lychee Seed, known in TCM as Li Zhi He (荔枝核), from Litchi chinensis, the dried seed of the lychee fruit. These whole seeds are sun-dried and sealed for freshness. In TCM theory, lychee seed is warm in nature with a slightly sweet and slightly bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the liver and stomach channels. Commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped in hot water for traditional herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried lychee seeds prepared in the traditional sun-dried style
• Botanical source Litchi chinensis with Chinese name Li Zhi He (荔枝核)
• 500g total supplied as two sealed 250g cans for convenient storage
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions and herbal water infusions
• Warm nature with slightly sweet and slightly bitter flavor in TCM theory

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically reddish-brown to dark brown with a hard, smooth, oval surface and a dense, firm texture. They have little aroma when dry, and a decoction typically yields a mild, slightly sweet and slightly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steeped in hot water as a simple herbal infusion
• Added to herbal soup blends following traditional recipes
• Stored as a pantry staple for seasonal herbal preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, lychee seed is traditionally associated with moving qi and dispersing stagnation, and it has long been used in decoctions for discomfort in the lower abdomen and hernia-type patterns in traditional theory. It is often paired with herbs such as xiao hu xiang (fennel seed) or wu yao in classic formulas, and is also simply steeped in hot water as a folk herbal drink.

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