White Mustard Seed Bai Jie Zi 500g Dried Sinapis Alba Seeds Raw Herb for Traditional Decoctions

White Mustard Seed, known in TCM as Bai Jie Zi (白芥子), is the dried seed of Sinapis alba, traditionally sourced as small round yellowish-brown granules. In TCM theory it is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the lung channel. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product, it is commonly used in decoctions and external herbal applications. Store refrigerated to preserve freshness.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic raw White Mustard Seed granules sold as an edible agricultural product
• Identified in TCM as Bai Jie Zi (白芥子) from Sinapis alba seeds
• Traditionally associated with the lung channel, pungent and warm in nature
• Whole seed form suitable for decoction preparation or external use
• 36-month shelf life with refrigerated storage recommended

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, round, and yellowish to yellowish-brown with a smooth, hard surface. They typically carry a pungent, slightly acrid aroma, and when crushed or decocted they develop a sharp, mustard-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepare as a traditional herbal decoction
• Grind for use in external herbal pastes and compresses
• Incorporate into traditional herbal formulas
• Use in seasonal folk wellness preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Jie Zi is traditionally used to support the dispersal of stagnation and is a familiar ingredient in classical formulas, often paired with herbs such as Su Zi and Lai Fu Zi. It has also been used in folk practice as an external paste applied to the skin. Traditionally prepared by decoction or light stir-frying before use.

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