Dried Amomum Fruit Sha Ren 1000g Bag Traditional Chinese Herb for Cooking and Decoction

Dried Amomum Fruit, known in TCM as Sha Ren (砂仁), from Amomum villosum, is the dried ripe fruit of this aromatic ginger-family plant. In TCM theory it is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and kidney channels. This bagged whole-fruit herb is commonly used in decoctions, soups, and culinary seasoning, and is traditionally valued for aromatic dampness-resolving and qi-regulating properties. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Amomum villosum fruit supplied as a 1000g sealed bag
• Recognized TCM herb known as Sha Ren (砂仁) with established traditional use
• Pungent and warm in TCM nature, traditionally linked to spleen and stomach channels
• Aromatic fruit suitable for decoctions, herbal soups, and culinary seasoning
• Produced by Bozhou Renchuan Biotechnology with a 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried fruits are dark brown to reddish-brown with a slightly wrinkled, prickly surface and a firm texture. They carry a strong aromatic, camphor-like fragrance, and when decocted or ground they release a warm, pungent, slightly minty taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Added to slow-cooked soups and braised dishes for aroma
• Ground and used as a culinary spice in meat and vegetable dishes
• Brewed lightly as an aromatic herbal infusion

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Sha Ren is traditionally used to promote digestion, resolve dampness, and calm fetal movement, and it is a classic ingredient in formulas such as Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang. It is often added near the end of decocting to preserve its volatile aroma, and is also paired with dried tangerine peel or atractylodes in soups and congee for digestive support.

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