Gardenia Fruit Powder Zhi Zi 500g Dried Fructus Gardeniae Herbal Powder for Tea and Decoction

Gardenia Fruit Powder, known in TCM as Zhi Zi (栀子), is ground from the dried fruit of Gardenia jasminoides. This fine yellow powder is a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with clearing heat and calming irritability in TCM theory. Sold as a food-grade raw agricultural product, it can be blended into teas, decoctions, or culinary preparations. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Finely ground powder made from dried Zhi Zi gardenia fruit
• Botanical source Gardenia jasminoides a staple TCM herb
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for heat-clearing formulas
• Convenient powder form for tea blending decoction and culinary use
• 500g bulk-friendly pack suitable for both retail and wholesale buyers

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically a warm golden yellow with a fine dry texture and a faintly bitter herbal aroma. When brewed or decocted it typically yields a bright yellow infusion with a characteristically bitter and slightly cooling taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep into herbal tea blends for a traditional golden infusion
• Simmer in decoctions alongside other TCM herbs
• Add to congee or culinary recipes for natural color and flavor
• Blend into custom herbal powder formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Zhi Zi is considered bitter and cold and is traditionally associated with the heart lung and triple burner channels. It has long been included in classic heat-clearing decoctions and is traditionally paired with herbs such as Dan Dou Chi in well-known formulas. Folk practice also uses gardenia fruit in seasonal cooling teas and as a natural yellow coloring agent in foods.

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