Ting Li Zi Powder Lepidium Seed Powder 500g Ultra-Low Temperature Milled Traditional Chinese Herb

Ting Li Zi (葶苈子) Powder is milled from dried seeds of Lepidium apetalum or Descurainia sophia, the small pungent seeds known in TCM as Ting Li Zi. Traditionally associated with draining excess water and easing phlegm accumulation, these seeds are cold in nature with a pungent and bitter flavor. This finely ground powder is produced by ultra-low temperature milling to help preserve the seed's natural character. It is sold as a food-grade agricultural product and is not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient powder made from dried Ting Li Zi seeds
• Botanical sources include Lepidium apetalum and Descurainia sophia
• Ultra-low temperature milling helps preserve natural seed character
• Traditionally used in TCM to drain water and transform phlegm
• Convenient 500g pack suitable for custom formulas and daily herbal use

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically fine and free-flowing with a light brown to yellowish-brown color. It carries a faintly pungent, slightly oily seed aroma, and its taste is typically pungent and mildly bitter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Add to herbal decoctions prepared under practitioner guidance
• Blend into customized multi-herb powder formulas
• Incorporate into traditional herbal congee recipes
• Use in seasonal herbal food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Ting Li Zi is pungent, bitter, and cold, and is traditionally associated with the lung and bladder channels. It has long been used in classical decoctions to drain retained water and direct phlegm downward, often paired with herbs such as Da Zao (jujube) in traditional formulas. It is commonly ground into powder for inclusion in practitioner-guided formulas and seasonal herbal preparations.

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