Lettuce Seed Bai Ju Sheng 500g Crushed Food Grade Herb from Anhui

Lettuce Seed, known in TCM as Bai Ju Sheng (白苣胜), is the crushed seed of Lactuca sativa, a food-grade botanical traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, lettuce seed is considered cool in nature and is traditionally associated with clearing and moistening qualities. This 500g pack of crushed seeds is suitable for herbal teas, decoctions, or culinary blends, offering a simple way to incorporate traditional seed botanicals into daily wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Crushed lettuce seed, a food-herb botanical from Anhui, China
• Known in TCM as Bai Ju Sheng (白苣胜), from Lactuca sativa seeds
• Crushed form allows easier brewing, decocting, or blending
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice as a cooling seed botanical
• 500g pack with 24-month shelf life under normal room-temperature storage

Quality & Sensory

The crushed seeds typically appear pale to light brown with a fine, granular texture and a mild, faintly nutty aroma. When steeped or decocted, they typically yield a light, subtle taste with gentle vegetal notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep crushed seeds in hot water as a mild herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other seed or root botanicals
• Add to congee or porridge during cooking
• Blend into herbal formulas for seasonal wellness use

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, lettuce seed has been used in folk herbalism as a cooling seed ingredient, often decocted alone or combined with other mild botanicals. It has traditionally been prepared as a simple seed tea or added to soups and congee. Because it is classified as a food-herb (yao shi tong yuan), it has historically been incorporated into everyday dietary routines rather than strong medicinal formulas.

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