Bai Zi Ren (Platycladus orientalis Seed) — Shelled Arborvitae Seeds, 500g New Crop

Bai Zi Ren (Platycladus orientalis) is the shelled seed of the Arborvitae tree, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bǎi Zǐ Rén (柏子仁). For centuries it has been prized as a gentle, spirit-quieting herb used to nourish the Heart, calm the shen, and ease restlessness. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing seed for supporting emotional balance and restful calm.

Key Selling Points

• Shelled Arborvitae seeds, new-crop quality
• Traditional Heart-nourishing, spirit-quieting herb
• Platycladus orientalis (Bai Zi Ren)
• Nitrogen-flushed for freshness
• 500g bulk food-herb supply

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully shelled and packed to preserve its pale yellow-brown color, smooth oily texture, and mild nutty aroma. When decocted or simmered, the seeds release a gentle, subtly sweet and slightly resinous flavor, softening into a nourishing base for teas, congee, and soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and decoction blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Chinese-style soup and tonic
• Daily food-herb nourishment
• Traditional longevity formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Zi Ren is decocted into soups, congee, and calming tonics to support the Heart and quiet the spirit. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas paired with sour jujube seed, polygala, and lotus seed for evening teas and nourishing congee. As a daily food herb, it is simmered alone or blended into gentle brews for restful calm.

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