Huang Jing Zi Vitex Fruit 黄荆子 Dried Vitex Negundo Seeds Traditional Chinese Herb 500g

Dried Vitex Fruit, known in TCM as Huang Jing Zi (黄荆子), also called Mu Jing Zi (牡荆籽) or Bu Jing Zi (布荆子), from Vitex negundo. These small dried fruits are a classic cold-natured botanical in the Chinese herbal tradition, traditionally associated with regulating qi and supporting respiratory comfort. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product, they are suitable for decoction, tea blends, and external herbal preparations when used under qualified guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huang Jing Zi 黄荆子 dried fruits of Vitex negundo, a recognized traditional Chinese herb
• Whole dried fruit form, carefully sorted and suitable for decoction pieces and herbal formulas
• Traditionally used in TCM to regulate qi, resolve phlegm, and ease cough and wheezing
• Sold as a raw edible agricultural product with a 12-month shelf life under refrigeration
• Bulk-friendly 500g pack, ideal for herbal shops, tea houses, and home decoction use

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-brown to dark brown small oval fruits with a hard, smooth surface and faint herbal aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically carries a mild, slightly bitter and astringent taste characteristic of this traditional botanical.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended into herbal teas with other botanicals
• Used in folk foot-soak and external wash preparations
• Incorporated into seasonal herbal formulas by practitioners

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Huang Jing Zi is considered bitter, pungent, and warm in nature, entering the lung, stomach, and large intestine channels. It has traditionally been used to regulate qi, transform phlegm, relieve cough and wheezing, and ease gastrointestinal discomfort. Folk practice often pairs it with herbs like perilla leaf or apricot kernel in respiratory decoctions, and it is also used externally in herbal baths.

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