Peanut Seed Coat Hua Sheng Yi 1kg Dried Arachis hypogaea Red Skin for Decoction and Culinary Use

Peanut Seed Coat, known in TCM as Hua Sheng Yi (花生衣), is the thin red-brown skin from Arachis hypogaea seeds. This 1kg bag of dried seed coats is a traditional Chinese herbal ingredient, typically regarded as sweet in flavor and neutral in nature. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with supporting the blood aspect. Store at room temperature and use as a decoction ingredient or culinary addition.

Key Selling Points

• Dried peanut seed coats supplied as a 1kg bagged raw herbal ingredient
• Botanical source Arachis hypogaea, known in TCM as Hua Sheng Yi (花生衣)
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice, often paired in decoctions
• Thin red-brown skins with a light nutty character, easy to simmer or steep
• Sourced from Hebei and sold as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The seed coats are typically thin, papery, and reddish-brown with a delicate, slightly wrinkled texture. They carry a mild, nutty aroma, and when simmered or steeped they typically impart a light, earthy, faintly sweet taste to the liquid.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into herbal decoctions as part of a traditional formula
• Add to soups or congee during slow cooking
• Steep as a light herbal infusion for daily drinking
• Incorporate into seasonal culinary recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, peanut seed coats are traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and are commonly added to decoctions and soups, often paired with herbs such as red dates or longan. Folk use includes simmering the skins in water as a simple daily infusion or cooking them with grains in congee, especially during colder seasons.

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