Loquat Seeds (Eriobotrya japonica) — Dried Food Herb for Traditional Wellness

Loquat Seeds (Eriobotrya japonica) are the dried seeds of the loquat fruit, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pí Pá Zǐ (枇杷籽). For generations, loquat seeds have been valued alongside loquat leaf in traditional food-herb practice, prized as a gentle, descending herb used to support the Lung and Stomach. Their nature is bitter and slightly warm, making them a modest yet purposeful ingredient in traditional decoctions and seasonal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb ingredient
• Dried loquat seeds, new crop
• Eriobotrya japonica
• 500g value pack
• Suitable for decoctions and traditional preparations

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its light brown to tan color, firm texture, and faintly nutty, earthy aroma. When decocted, the seeds release a mild, subtly bitter infusion with a gentle warmth, blending well with other herbs in traditional formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Seasonal food-herb preparations
• Herbal soup and congee additions
• Home herbal pantry ingredient
• Blended traditional formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, loquat seeds are decocted into soups and traditional formulas, often paired with loquat leaf, fritillary bulb, or apricot kernel to support the Lung and harmonize the Stomach. They are also simmered in congee and seasonal broths as part of daily food-herb nourishment, placing this humble seed back into the rhythm of home cooking.

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