Huo Ma Ren (Cannabis sativa Seed) — Dried Food-Herb Seed for Tea, Congee & Baking

Huo Ma Ren (Cannabis sativa) is the dried mature seed of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huǒ Má Rén (火麻仁), also called Hemp Seed or Ma Zi Ren. For centuries it has been prized as a gentle, moistening, and nourishing herb used to support smooth digestion and daily vitality. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing ingredient for moistening dryness, enriching yin fluids, and harmonizing the Spleen and Large Intestine.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional sweet, neutral food-herb seed
• Cannabis sativa, naturally sun-dried
• Sourced from Shanxi, China
• Suitable for tea, congee, and baking
• Also available as finely milled powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale grey-green to light brown color, smooth glossy seed coat, and mild nutty aroma. The seeds are small, plump, and firm to the touch. When lightly toasted or simmered, they release a soft, rich, subtly sweet flavor reminiscent of toasted sesame and pine nut, adding gentle body to teas, congee, and baked goods.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily beverage blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Baking and culinary use
• Soup and medicinal food packs
• Daily food-herb nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huo Ma Ren is decocted into congee, soups, and gentle daily tonics to support moistening dryness and smooth digestion. It is a classic ingredient in hemp seed congee, where it is simmered with rice until soft and creamy, and in traditional longevity formulas paired with ingredients like black sesame, walnut, and mulberry. As a tea, it is lightly toasted and brewed alone or blended with honey for a warm, nutty infusion.

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