Milk Thistle Seed Shui Fei Ji 500g Whole Herb for Decoction and Culinary Use

Milk Thistle Seed, known in TCM as Shui Fei Ji (水飞蓟), from Silybum marianum, offered as whole dried seeds. Traditionally associated in herbal practice with supporting the liver channel, this seed is valued in both Western and Chinese herbal traditions. Naturally sun-dried and suitable for decoction, powdering, or culinary preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried milk thistle seeds from Silybum marianum
• Known in TCM as Shui Fei Ji (水飞蓟)
• Naturally sun-dried with no further processing
• Traditionally associated with liver-supporting herbal formulas
• Versatile for decoction, grinding, or culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Seeds are typically glossy brown to dark grey with fine light streaks, firm in texture, and have a mild nutty aroma. When decocted or ground, they yield a slightly bitter, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Grind into powder for adding to foods or drinks
• Incorporate into culinary recipes as a botanical ingredient
• Blend into daily herbal tea preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shui Fei Ji is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting the liver. It is commonly decocted alone or combined with other liver-related herbs such as Chai Hu or Yin Chen. In Western herbal tradition, milk thistle seed has long been prepared as a tea or ground powder for daily wellness routines.

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