Schisandra Berries Wu Wei Zi Dried Whole Fruit 110g Bottle for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Dried Schisandra Berries, known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi (五味子), from Schisandra chinensis. These whole dried fruits are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with the lung, kidney, and heart channels, with a characteristic blend of five flavors. Commonly simmered into decoctions, steeped as tea, or added to food and wine recipes. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Schisandra chinensis fruit, a staple TCM herb
• Known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi (五味子), the five-flavor berry
• Traditionally associated with lung, kidney, and heart channels
• Carefully dried whole berries in a 110g bottle
• Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary recipes

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to dark reddish-black berries with a wrinkled, slightly oily surface. The aroma is mildly sweet and aromatic, and the taste is characteristically a mix of sour, sweet, and pungent notes with a lingering astringency when brewed or decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small amount in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Add to soups or congee for traditional food use
• Infuse in wine or syrups following traditional recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Wu Wei Zi is traditionally valued for its astringent and tonifying character and is a common ingredient in classical formulas. It is traditionally simmered with herbs such as codonopsis or ophiopogon root in decoctions, steeped alone as a simple tea, or infused into medicinal wine. In folk practice it is also used in autumn and winter tonics and daily wellness drinks.

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