Tian Kui Zi (Semiaquilegia adoxoides) — Dried Food Herb Root, 500g

Tian Kui Zi (Semiaquilegia adoxoides) is the dried root tuber of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tiān Kuí Zǐ (天葵子), also called Muskroot-like Semiaquilegia. For generations it has been prized as a cooling, detoxifying herb used to clear heat, resolve toxin, and disperse swelling. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet focused herb for soothing internal heat and supporting the body's natural balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Tian Kui Zi root tuber
• Semiaquilegia adoxoides
• Suitable for decoction and soup
• 500g value pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale grey-brown color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the roots yield a gentle, slightly bitter infusion with a clean, grounding finish, adding depth to traditional herbal preparations without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal cooling preparations
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tian Kui Zi is decocted into soups and cooling tonics to support the body during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas where it pairs with ingredients like honeysuckle, dandelion, and chrysanthemum. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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