Pang Da Hai (Sterculia lychnophora) — Dried Malva Nut for Chrysanthemum Tea & Herbal Blends

Pang Da Hai (Sterculia lychnophora), also known as Malva Nut or Boat Sterculia Seed, is the dried ripe seed of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pàng Dà Hǎi (胖大海). For centuries it has been prized as a throat-soothing, lung-moistening herb, traditionally used to relieve dry throat, hoarseness, and heat-related throat discomfort. Its nature is sweet, cool, and gently moistening, making it a mild yet effective herb for nourishing Lung yin and clearing heat. This new-crop batch is sourced from Guangxi and offered as a loose dried food herb for daily tea and herbal blends.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Lung-moistening food herb
• New-crop Guangxi origin Malva Nut
• Sterculia lychnophora dried seeds
• Pairs well with chrysanthemum and flower teas
• 500g bulk loose dried herb

Quality & Sensory

Each seed is carefully sun-dried to preserve its oval, boat-like shape, brownish shell, and clean, dry texture. When steeped in hot water, the seed swells into a soft, spongy, gelatinous mass and releases a mild, subtly sweet, mucilaginous infusion that coats the throat with a gentle, soothing feel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chrysanthemum and flower tea blends
• Daily throat-soothing herbal tea
• Herbal decoction with other food herbs
• Seasonal dry-weather nourishment tea
• Bulk ingredient for tea shops and blenders

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pang Da Hai is steeped alone in hot water or combined with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and rock sugar to make a soothing daily tea. It is a common ingredient in throat-care tea blends and seasonal autumn and winter decoctions, where it is brewed to moisten dryness and ease the throat. In traditional tea culture, the swollen gelatinous seed is often served as a gentle, comforting infusion after long talking, singing, or dry weather.

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