Dried Ting Li Zi Seeds 500g Lepidium Seed Chinese Herbal Decoction Ingredient

Dried Ting Li Zi (葶苈子) seeds, known in English as Lepidium or pepperweed seed, sourced from Lepidium apetalum or related Descurainia species. In TCM theory these small seeds are acrid, bitter, and strongly draining, traditionally associated with the lung and bladder channels. Supplied as cleaned whole seeds for decoction use; consult a qualified practitioner before internal use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Ting Li Zi (葶苈子) seeds supplied as cleaned raw herbal material
• Botanical source is Lepidium apetalum or related pepperweed species
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions for lung and fluid-related patterns
• Small reddish-brown seeds with a slightly oily, acrid-bitter character
• 500g pack suitable for herbal shops, decoction preparation, and formula dispensing

Quality & Sensory

Typically the seeds are tiny, flattened, and reddish-brown to dark brown with a smooth, slightly glossy surface. They have a faint oily aroma and a characteristically acrid, bitter taste when chewed or decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decocted in herbal formulas under practitioner guidance
• Blended into classical TCM seed-based prescriptions
• Used in herbal dispensary or clinical preparation
• Ground for external applications in traditional practice

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Ting Li Zi is classified as a seed that drains the lung and reduces fluid retention, traditionally associated with phlegm-fluid patterns marked by coughing with copious phlegm or chest fullness. It is often stir-fried before decocting to moderate its harshness and is commonly paired with herbs such as Da Zao (jujube) in classical formulas like Ting Li Da Zao Xie Fei Tang.

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