North Schisandra Berries Wu Wei Zi Whole Dried Fruit for Tea Wine and Decoction 500g

North Schisandra Berries, known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi (五味子), are the dried ripe fruit of Schisandra chinensis sourced from the Changbai Mountain region of northeast China. In TCM theory this astringent fruit is considered to have a five-part flavor profile and is traditionally associated with the lung, heart, and kidney channels. These whole dried berries are commonly steeped as tea, infused in wine, or used in decoctions. Store refrigerated and use as part of a balanced herbal routine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic northern schisandra fruit from the Changbai Mountain area of Jilin, northeast China
• Whole dried berries of Schisandra chinensis known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi (五味子)
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its distinctive five-flavor character
• Versatile whole fruit suitable for tea, wine infusion, and decoction preparation
• Supplied as 500g of dried edible botanical material with an 18-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The berries are typically small, wrinkled, and deep red to dark reddish-black with a glossy surface. They typically carry a fragrant, slightly sweet aroma, and an infusion typically shows a reddish hue with a complex taste blending sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and pungent notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small handful of berries in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Soak the berries in liquor to make traditional schisandra wine
• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Add to congee or culinary recipes for a tart fruity note

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Wu Wei Zi is traditionally regarded as an astringent tonic fruit associated with the lung, heart, and kidney channels, and it has long been included in classical formulas and daily tonics. Traditionally it is steeped alone as tea, combined with goji berries or ginseng in infusions, soaked in liquor, or simmered in decoctions, especially during seasons when astringent, nourishing herbs are favored.

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