Roasted Jue Ming Zi (Cassia obtusifolia) — Ningxia Dried Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Roasted Jue Ming Zi (Cassia obtusifolia, also classified as Senna obtusifolia) are the naturally sun-dried, gently roasted seeds of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jué Míng Zǐ (决明子), historically honored as 'Cassia Seed' and 'Grass Cassia'. For centuries, Jue Ming Zi has been prized as a Liver-clearing, eye-brightening, and intestine-moistening herb, traditionally used to support clear vision, soothe the eyes, ease the head, and promote gentle bowel movement. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold, making it a cooling yet gentle herb for clearing Liver heat and calming upward-flaring fire.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Liver-clearing and eye-brightening food herb
• Naturally sun-dried and gently roasted Cassia seeds
• Sourced from Ningxia, a renowned growing region
• Cassia obtusifolia / Senna obtusifolia
• Suitable for daily teas, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and lightly roasted to preserve its glossy, dark brown to reddish-brown color, smooth hard texture, and mild toasted, nutty aroma. When decocted or steeped, the seeds release a gentle, slightly sweet and subtly bitter infusion with a warm, roasted note, yielding a smooth, amber-toned tea that is pleasant to drink daily.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, alone or blended
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal cooling tea blends
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jue Ming Zi is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support daily wellness during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in cooling tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, goji berry, and honeysuckle. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, roasted, mildly sweet infusion that fits easily into morning or afternoon routines.

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