Dried Cornus Fruit Shan Zhu Yu 100g Natural Sun Dried Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Cornus Fruit, known in TCM as Shan Zhu Yu (山茱萸) or Shan Yu Rou (山萸肉), from Cornus officinalis. These naturally sun-dried fruit pieces, also called Zao Pi Zi (枣皮子), are a classic raw herb used in traditional Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Cornus fruit is sour and slightly warm and is traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels. Suitable for home decoctions, teas, and culinary herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Cornus officinalis fruit pieces known as Shan Zhu Yu in TCM
• Naturally sun-dried whole fruit with no further processing
• Traditional Chinese herb associated with liver and kidney channels
• Versatile raw ingredient for decoctions teas and herbal cooking
• New harvest crop sold as a simple edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-purple to dark red wrinkled fruit pieces with a soft leathery texture. The aroma is mildly sour and fruity, and when simmered the taste is characteristically tart with a faint sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a tart herbal tea with other botanicals
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups
• Use in seasonal home herbal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Shan Zhu Yu is traditionally used in classic tonifying formulas and is commonly paired with herbs such as Shu Di Huang and Shan Yao in decoctions. It is also simmered into restorative soups and congee, especially in autumn and winter, and is a familiar ingredient in folk herbal tea blends.

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