Changbai Mountain Schisandra Berries Wu Wei Zi Dried North Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Herbal Tea Ingredient 250g

Changbai Mountain Schisandra Berries, known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi (五味子), from Schisandra chinensis, are the dried ripe fruits of a woody vine traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, schisandra is considered sour in flavor and warm in nature, associated with the lung, heart, and kidney channels. These whole dried berries are commonly simmered in decoctions, steeped as tea, or added to herbal formulas. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic North Schisandra fruit sourced from the Changbai Mountain region of Jilin
• Known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi (五味子) from Schisandra chinensis
• Whole dried berries with the five-flavor character prized in traditional Chinese herbalism
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and traditional formulas
• Packaged as dried edible agricultural produce with a 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The dried berries typically appear deep red to dark reddish-black with a wrinkled, slightly glossy surface. They have a faintly sweet, fruity aroma, and when simmered or steeped they yield a tart, mildly sweet infusion with subtle warm and salty undertones.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a daily schisandra berry tea
• Add to tonic soups with other herbs
• Incorporate into herbal wine or seasonal tonics

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Wu Wei Zi is traditionally associated with astringing and tonifying, and it appears in classic formulas alongside herbs such as Ren Shen and Mai Men Dong. It is also a common ingredient in five-flavor berry teas, autumn and winter tonic soups, and herbal wines. Traditional preparation usually involves simmering the berries gently or steeping them in hot water.

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