Sea Buckthorn Fruit Sha Ji 500g Wild Xinjiang Dried Berries for Tea Jam and Powder Making

Sea Buckthorn Fruit, known in TCM as Sha Ji (沙棘), from Hippophae rhamnoides, offered as whole dried berries harvested from wild Xinjiang sources. These small orange-yellow fruits are traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for their sour flavor and gentle lung and spleen associations. In TCM theory they are traditionally associated with supporting digestion and moistening the lungs. Enjoy them brewed as tea, simmered in decoctions, or processed at home into puree or powder.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried sea buckthorn berries from wild Xinjiang sources
• Botanical source Hippophae rhamnoides known in TCM as Sha Ji 沙棘
• Traditionally associated in TCM with the lung and spleen channels
• Carefully dried whole fruit with no oil extraction
• Versatile for tea decoction puree or home grinding into powder

Quality & Sensory

The dried berries are typically small, round, and orange to golden yellow with a slightly wrinkled skin. They carry a characteristic tart, tangy aroma, and when brewed or cooked they yield a distinctly sour, fruity taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a tangy herbal fruit tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
• Cook into fruit puree or jam
• Grind into powder for culinary blending

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Sha Ji is traditionally used in decoctions and fruit teas, often simmered alone or combined with other herbs. Its sour flavor makes it a seasonal favorite for warming winter drinks, and it is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and lung in TCM theory. Home cooks also use the berries for purees and powders.

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