Dried Forsythia Fruit Lian Qiao Bulk Wholesale Qing Qiao Raw Herb 500g

Dried Forsythia Fruit, known in TCM as Lian Qiao (连翘), from Forsythia suspensa. This listing offers bulk loose fruit, traditionally sorted as Qing Qiao, harvested before full ripening and sun-dried. In TCM theory, forsythia is bitter and slightly cold and is traditionally associated with clearing heat. A classic botanical for herbal shops, decoction blends, and traditional formulas. This is a food-grade agricultural product, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Forsythia suspensa fruit supplied as bulk loose raw herb
• Known in TCM as Lian Qiao (连翘), a widely used traditional Chinese botanical
• Qing Qiao grade fruit traditionally collected green and sun-dried
• Bitter and slightly cold in TCM nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat
• Suited for decoction pieces, herbal formulas, and traditional tea blends

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried fruit appears as elongated capsules in yellowish-green to brownish tones with a pointed tip and lightly wrinkled surface. The aroma is faintly herbal and slightly bitter, and decocted liquid typically tastes bitter and astringent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended into cooling herbal teas with other botanicals
• Used by herbal shops and practitioners for formula preparation
• Incorporated into seasonal wellness soups in small amounts

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Lian Qiao is traditionally associated with clearing heat and is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Yin Qiao San, often paired with Jin Yin Honeysuckle and other cooling herbs. It is traditionally used in warm-season decoctions and herbal teas, and is frequently combined with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle in folk practice.

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