Bai Jie Zi (Sinicu White Mustard Seed) — Dried Food Herb for Tea & Powder

Bai Jie Zi (Sinicu White Mustard Seed) is the dried mature seed of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Jiè Zǐ (白芥子). For centuries, Bai Jie Zi has been prized as a warming, qi-moving, and phlegm-dispelling herb, traditionally used to support the Lung, ease chest and throat discomfort, and warm the middle. Its nature is pungent and warm, making it a lively yet focused herb for dispersing stagnation and supporting respiratory comfort.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food herb
• Dried Sinicu White Mustard Seed
• Sinicu alba botanical identity
• Suitable for tea, powder, and poultice
• New-crop, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally dried to preserve its small, round, pale yellow to light brown seeds with a smooth, firm texture and a mild, pungent aroma. When brewed, the seeds release a warm, slightly sharp flavor with a gentle earthy undertone; when ground, they yield a fine, aromatic powder that blends easily into teas and pastes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Ground into powder for pastes
• Traditional poultice preparation
• Seasonal warming decoctions
• Culinary spice blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Jie Zi is decocted into teas and warming soups to support respiratory comfort during cold seasons. It is often ground into a powder and mixed with warm water or vinegar for traditional poultice preparation. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with ingredients like ginger and tangerine peel for a warming, aromatic infusion.

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