Premium Wild Schisandra Berries Wu Wei Zi 500g Dried North Schisandra for Tea and Wine Infusion

Premium Wild Schisandra Berries, known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi (五味子), from Schisandra chinensis, the dried ripe fruit of the northern schisandra vine. These whole dried berries are sun-dried and traditionally valued for their five-flavor profile of sour, sweet, and pungent notes. In TCM theory, schisandra is considered astringent and warming and is associated with the lung, heart, and kidney channels. Suitable for tea, wine infusion, and traditional herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested northern schisandra fruit, a classic TCM astringent herb
• Botanical source Schisandra chinensis, known as Bei Wu Wei Zi or Liao Wu Wei Zi
• Whole dried berries with the traditional five-flavor character prized in Chinese herbalism
• Sun-dried and carefully sorted, suitable for decoction pieces and daily herbal use
• Versatile for herbal tea, medicinal wine infusion, and traditional formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to dark reddish-black berries with a wrinkled, slightly oily surface and a firm, plump texture. The aroma is mildly sweet and tart, and steeped berries yield a ruby-red infusion with a distinctive sour, subtly sweet and warming taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small handful of berries in hot water for a traditional schisandra tea
• Infuse in baijiu or grain alcohol to make traditional schisandra wine
• Simmer in herbal decoctions alongside other TCM herbs
• Add to congee or seasonal tonic soups in small amounts

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, schisandra is traditionally used to tonify qi, generate fluids, and calm the spirit, and it appears in classic formulas such as Sheng Mai San together with ginseng and ophiopogon root. Traditionally associated with supporting lung and kidney function, it is commonly prepared as a decoction, infused wine, or daily tea, especially in autumn and winter.

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