Glossy Privet Fruit Nuzhenzi 500g Dried Ligustrum lucidum Berries for Tea Wine and Herbal Decoction

Glossy Privet Fruit, known in TCM as Nuzhenzi (女贞子), also called Dongqingzi, from the dried ripe berries of Ligustrum lucidum. These sliced berries are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidney in TCM theory. Traditionally prepared as tea, wine infusion, or decoction, they offer a mildly sweet, slightly bitter character. Store in a cool, dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried ripe berries of Ligustrum lucidum, sliced for convenient preparation
• Known in TCM as Nuzhenzi (女贞子), a traditional liver and kidney tonic herb
• Suitable for herbal tea, wine infusion, and decoction recipes
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with 12-month shelf life
• 500g bulk pack ideal for daily herbal use and long-term storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark purple-brown to blackish berries with a slightly wrinkled surface and firm texture. The aroma is mild and herbal, and when brewed or decocted the taste is typically mildly sweet with a subtle bitter note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Infuse in liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Add to soups or congee in seasonal wellness cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Nuzhenzi is traditionally associated with nourishing liver and kidney yin and is often paired with herbs such as E Jiao or Mo Han Lian in classic formulas. Traditionally simmered in decoctions, steeped as tea, or infused in wine, it has long been used in folk practice during seasonal transitions to support general vitality.

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