Celery Seed 500g Qin Cai Zi Dried Seeds for Tea and Infusions Unsulfured Bulk Chinese Herbal

Celery Seed, known in TCM as Qin Cai Zi (芹菜籽), is the dried seed of Apium graveolens. These small brown seeds are sold as a raw culinary and herbal botanical, commonly simmered or steeped for traditional use. In TCM theory they are traditionally associated with supporting internal balance and are valued in folk herbal practice. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Dried celery seed sold as a raw edible botanical in a 500g pack
• Botanical source Apium graveolens with Chinese name Qin Cai Zi 芹菜籽
• Unsulfured processing with no sulfur fumigation
• Sliced and prepared for convenient steeping or simmering
• Traditionally used in Chinese folk herbal practice for daily wellness

Quality & Sensory

Typically small, ridged, brownish seeds with a characteristic celery-like aroma and a slightly bitter, warm taste when steeped or simmered. Texture is dry and firm, suitable for tea infusions or decoction.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep seeds in hot water as a simple herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other botanicals
• Add to soups or broths for traditional culinary use
• Grind for use in seasonal food preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk practice, celery seed has been used in daily infusions and decoctions, often paired with other seeds or roots depending on the season. It is traditionally associated with supporting the body's natural balance and is commonly prepared as a warm drink or added to soups. Store sealed in a cool dry place away from moisture.

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