Dried Gorgon Fruit Qian Shi 1000g Whole Round Seeds Natural Sun Dried for Congee and Herbal Tea

Dried Gorgon Fruit, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox, whole round seeds of the water plant harvested for their starchy kernel. Naturally sun dried and sold as a food-grade raw botanical. In TCM theory Qian Shi is sweet and astringent in flavor and associated with the spleen and kidney channels. Traditionally valued in daily congee, soups, and herbal teas. Store refrigerated and use as a culinary or traditional herbal ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Whole round Qian Shi seeds from Euryale ferox, a classic food and herb homology ingredient
• Naturally sun dried with no further processing, preserving the firm starchy kernel
• In TCM theory traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels
• Versatile for congee, slow soups, decoctions, and herbal tea blends
• Generous 1000g bulk pack suitable for regular household use

Quality & Sensory

Typically round, plump seeds with a pale beige to off-white shell and a hard, dense texture. The dried seeds have a neutral, faintly starchy aroma. When simmered, they typically turn soft and chewy with a mild, gently sweet, grain-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into rice congee with lotus seed or Chinese yam
• Add to slow-cooked pork rib or lean meat soups
• Include in traditional herbal decoctions
• Brew as a mild nourishing herbal tea with other grains

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Qian Shi is traditionally used to strengthen the spleen and kidney and to secure essence, and it appears in classic formulas such as Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan. In folk cooking it is most often simmered in congee with lotus seed, Chinese yam, or poria, or added to autumn and winter nourishing soups. It is also a common ingredient in four-herb style grain mixes and seasonal wellness porridges.

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