Hemp Seed Huo Ma Ren 500g Dried Cannabis sativa Seeds Ready to Eat Shelled Herbal Tea Ingredient

Hemp Seed, known in TCM as Huo Ma Ren (火麻仁), is the dried ripe seed of Cannabis sativa. These selected seeds are offered as a shelled, ready-to-eat grain-like botanical suitable for herbal tea, congee, and culinary use. In TCM theory, Huo Ma Ren is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature and is traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and large intestine channels. Store refrigerated and use as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Huo Ma Ren (火麻仁) seeds from Cannabis sativa, a classic TCM seed botanical
• Selected new-crop seeds offered shelled and ready to eat
• Traditionally used in TCM as a moistening seed for daily herbal cooking
• Versatile form suitable for tea, congee, soups, and culinary blends
• Sold as an edible agricultural product with a 36-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale greenish-brown to grayish seeds with a smooth, slightly oily texture and a mild, nutty aroma. When simmered or brewed, the seeds typically yield a light, gently nutty taste with a soft, pleasant finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee or porridge with rice and other grains
• Brew as a mild herbal seed tea
• Add to soups and slow-cooked decoctions
• Use in baking or sprinkle over dishes for a nutty note

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huo Ma Ren is traditionally valued as a moistening seed and is commonly simmered into congee or decoctions, often paired with ingredients such as apricot kernel or other moistening botanicals. It has long appeared in daily dietary traditions, including seasonal porridges and family soup recipes, where seeds are cooked until soft before serving.

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