Cassia Seed Jue Ming Zi 100g Bottle Dried Cassia Seeds for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Cassia Seed, known in TCM as Jue Ming Zi (决明子), is the dried mature seed of Cassia obtusifolia. These whole dried seeds are a classic Chinese herbal botanical traditionally valued for daily herbal tea and decoction use. In TCM theory, Jue Ming Zi is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the liver and large intestine channels. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Cassia Seed, a classic TCM botanical known as Jue Ming Zi (决明子)
• Botanical source Cassia obtusifolia, dried mature seeds with no added ingredients
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for daily tea and decoction preparations
• Convenient 100g bottle pack, sealed and easy to store in a cool dry place
• Sourced from mainland China and sold as a dried edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The seeds typically appear small, hard, and angular, with a brownish-green to dark brown surface and a smooth, glossy texture. They typically carry a mild, grain-like aroma, and when simmered or steeped they yield a light amber infusion with a subtly bitter, roasted taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a daily herbal tea, often lightly roasted first
• Add to congee or grain porridge during cooking
• Use in blended herbal formulas with chrysanthemum or goji berries

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Jue Ming Zi is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting the liver and eyes, and it is a common ingredient in daily wellness teas. It is often lightly roasted before steeping to soften its flavor, and commonly paired with chrysanthemum flower, goji berry, or hawthorn in herbal blends. In folk use it is also simmered in decoctions or cooked into congee, especially during warm seasons.

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