Zhi Shi Slices (Citrus aurantium) — Dried Bitter Orange Decoction Pieces, 500g

Zhi Shi Slices (Citrus aurantium) are the dried immature fruit slices of a well-known traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zhǐ Shí (枳实), also called Bitter Orange. For centuries, Zhi Shi has been prized as a qi-moving, digestion-supporting herb traditionally used to relieve feelings of fullness, ease chest and abdominal distension, and dispel stagnation. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet versatile herb for regulating the flow of qi and harmonizing the middle burner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-moving and digestion-supporting herb
• Dried immature bitter orange fruit slices
• Citrus aurantium botanical identity
• Sourced from Sichuan, sun-dried for quality
• 500g bulk pack of whole decoction pieces

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried and sliced to preserve its pale yellowish-green rind, firm texture, and bright citrus aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a golden infusion with a distinctly bitter, slightly pungent taste and a lingering citrus note, characteristic of high-quality Zhi Shi.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Digestive support tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Herbal pairing formulas
• Daily wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhi Shi is decocted into soups and teas to support digestion and ease occasional bloating after heavy meals. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas paired with herbs like Bai Zhu, Chen Pi, and Shan Zha. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with hawthorn and tangerine peel for a brisk, bitter-citrus infusion.

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