Seaweed (Sargassum) — Dried Hai Zao Herb & Powder, Food-Herb for Soup & Tea

Seaweed (Sargassum pallidum / Sargassum fusiforme) is the dried thallus of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hǎi Zǎo (海藻), also called Luò Shǒu (落首), Wū Cài (乌菜), and Hǎi Dài Huā (海带花). For centuries, Hai Zao has been prized as a softening, dispersing, and phlegm-resolving marine herb, traditionally used to ease nodular swellings, support fluid metabolism, and clear heat. Its nature is bitter, salty, and slightly cold, making it a cooling yet gently transformative herb for soothing the Liver and harmonizing the body's water pathways.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional softening and dispersing food herb
• Dried Hai Zao thallus and fine powder
• Sargassum pallidum / Sargassum fusiforme
• Suitable for soup, tea, and congee
• 500 g value pack, bulk-friendly

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep olive-brown to dark green color, leathery texture, and clean marine aroma. When decocted, the thallus softens and releases a mild, subtly salty flavor with a smooth oceanic finish, adding depth to broths without overpowering other ingredients. The powder form blends easily into warm liquids and soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hai Zao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily wellness during damp or hot seasons. It is a common ingredient in coastal soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like kelp, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a light, mildly salty infusion.

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