Dried Pyracantha Fruit Huo Ji Guo 火棘果 Traditional Herbal Berries for Tea and Decoction

Dried Pyracantha Fruit, known in TCM as Huo Ji Guo (火棘果), from Pyracantha fortuneana, the ripe fruit of the firethorn shrub. Also called Chi Yang Zi (赤阳子) or Ji Jun Liang (救军粮), these small red berries are sun-dried whole. In TCM theory the fruit is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. A traditional botanical for herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary use; consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Pyracantha fortuneana fruit, a traditional Chinese botanical
• Known by several folk names including Chi Yang Zi and Ji Jun Liang
• Sun-dried whole berries with the bright red color characteristic of firethorn fruit
• Traditionally valued in Chinese folk herbal practice for food and herbal use
• Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and seasonal culinary preparations

Quality & Sensory

Typically small round berries, deep red to reddish-orange in color, with a firm, slightly wrinkled surface after drying. The aroma is mildly fruity and herbal. When simmered or steeped, the fruit typically yields a light, subtly sweet and faintly tart taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steeped as a mild fruit herbal tea
• Added to congee or slow-cooked soups
• Used in seasonal culinary and folk food preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk practice, Pyracantha fruit has long been gathered as a wild food and herbal ingredient, historically valued as a famine-time berry. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas, it is often simmered with other mild botanicals or added to soups and congee. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with supporting digestive and spleen-stomach function. Consult a practitioner before regular use.

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