Huai Jiao (Sophora japonica Fruit) — Dried Food Herb & Huai Jiao Powder, 500g

Huai Jiao (Sophora japonica) is the dried ripe fruit of the Sophora tree, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huái Jiǎo (槐角) and also called Huai Shi, Huai Dou, or Huai Lian Dou. For centuries it has been prized as a cooling, blood-cooling herb traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and support the Liver and Large Intestine channels. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for seasonal heat-clearing nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Sophora japonica fruit
• Also available as fine Huai Jiao powder
• 500g value pack for daily use
• Clean, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its dark brown to blackish color, wrinkled pod-like texture, and mild, faintly bitter botanical aroma. When decocted, the fruit yields a deep amber infusion with a gently bitter, slightly astringent taste that softens when paired with jujube or honey. The powder form is finely milled, smooth to the touch, and blends easily into teas and soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal heat-clearing decoctions
• Powder added to warm drinks

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huai Jiao is decocted into teas, soups, and cooling seasonal tonics to support the body during hot weather. It is a common ingredient in summer herbal blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and goji berry. As a powder, it is stirred into warm water or congee for convenient daily use, and in some regional traditions it is simmered with mung bean or lotus seed for a light, cooling soup.

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