Chongweizi Motherwort Seeds 500g Dried Leonurus Fruit for Decoction and Culinary Use

Chongweizi (茺蔚子), the dried fruit of Leonurus japonicus, is a classic raw herb in the Chinese apothecary. Known in TCM as Xiao Huma, these small grey-brown seeds are traditionally associated with the liver and heart channels, with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor. Sold as a food-grade botanical for decoction, tea blending, and culinary preparation. Store cool and dry, and keep away from pregnant and nursing women.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chongweizi (茺蔚子) fruit of Leonurus japonicus, a staple TCM botanical
• Also known as Xiao Huma (小胡麻) in traditional Chinese herbal trade
• Whole seeds with a mild aroma, suited to decoction and culinary use
• 500g pack, sold as edible agricultural produce with 36-month shelf life
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its sweet, slightly bitter nature and liver and heart channel entry

Quality & Sensory

Typically grey-brown to dark brown small triangular-ovate seeds with a hard, smooth surface and a faint herbal aroma. When decocted, the liquid is typically light with a mild, slightly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions
• Blended into traditional herbal teas
• Added to congee or soup recipes
• Used in seasonal culinary preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chongweizi is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting the liver channel, and it appears in classical formulas alongside herbs such as Jue Ming Zi or chrysanthemum. It is most often decocted with other botanicals, and folk practice also uses it in cooling seasonal teas. Preparation traditionally involves simmering the seeds before use.

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