Perilla Seed Powder Zi Su Zi 500g Dried Fructus Perillae for Oil Pressing Bird Food and Herbal Use

Perilla Seed Powder, known in TCM as Zi Su Zi (紫苏子), is ground from the dried ripe seeds of Perilla frutescens. This 500g powder is sun-dried and finely milled, suitable for oil pressing, culinary blending, or as bird feed. In TCM theory, Zi Su Zi is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the lung and large intestine channels. Store in a cool, dry place away from light.

Key Selling Points

• Ground from dried ripe Perilla frutescens seeds, a classic TCM botanical
• Known as Zi Su Zi (紫苏子), also called Su Zi, Yu Su Zi, or Bai Su Zi
• Sun-dried and milled powder form, convenient for direct use
• Suitable for pressing perilla seed oil or mixing into foods
• Also commonly used as nutritious bird feed

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically light brown to grayish-brown with a fine, slightly oily texture. It carries a mild nutty aroma characteristic of perilla seeds, with a subtle herbal note and a faintly savory, oily taste when tasted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Press into homemade perilla seed oil
• Blend into congee, porridge, or baked goods
• Sprinkle as a supplement for pet birds
• Mix into traditional herbal decoctions under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Zi Su Zi is traditionally used in decoctions and powders, often paired with herbs like Bai Jie Zi and Lai Fu Zi in classic formulas such as San Zi Yang Qin Tang. It is traditionally associated with supporting respiratory comfort and moistening the intestines. Folk practice also includes grinding the seeds into congee or using them in seasonal dietary recipes.

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