Sour Jujube Seed Suan Zao Ren 500g Dried Ziziphus Seeds Bulk Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient

Sour Jujube Seed, known in TCM as Suan Zao Ren (酸枣仁), is the dried seed of Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa, a classic Chinese herbal material. Traditionally associated with nourishing heart yin and calming the spirit, these flat oval seeds are supplied loose in a 500g pack. In TCM terms they are sweet and neutral in nature. Store refrigerated and use in decoctions, teas, or ground preparations as part of traditional practice.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM seed herb supplied as loose dried botanical material
• Botanical source is Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa seeds
• Known in Chinese as Suan Zao Ren 酸枣仁 a staple of traditional herbal formulas
• 500g bulk pack suited to decoction pieces tea blends and grinding
• Sold as an edible agricultural product with refrigerated storage recommended

Quality & Sensory

Typically the seeds are flat oval kernels with a reddish brown to purplish brown coat and a pale creamy interior. They have a mild nutty aroma and a subtle sweet slightly oily taste when decocted or ground.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a mild herbal tea with other botanicals
• Grind into powder for traditional preparations
• Add to congee or soup recipes in folk practice

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Suan Zao Ren is traditionally associated with nourishing the heart and liver and calming the spirit, and it appears in classic formulas such as Suan Zao Ren Tang. It is commonly decocted whole or crushed, often paired with herbs like Fu Ling or Zhi Mu, and is also used in evening teas and congee in folk practice.

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