Peach Kernel Tao Ren 100g Bottle Dried Peeled Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Decoction and Culinary Use

Peach Kernel, known in TCM as Tao Ren (桃仁), is the dried peeled seed of Prunus persica. This 100g bottled selection is a dried edible botanical ingredient traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Tao Ren is characterized as bitter and sweet with an association to the heart, liver, and large intestine channels. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of traditional preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Dried peeled peach kernel selected for herbal and culinary use
• Botanical source Prunus persica with Chinese name Tao Ren 桃仁
• Bottled 100g pack convenient for measured dispensing and storage
• Dried processing preserves the kernel for decoction and food preparation
• Traditionally used in TCM formulas and seasonal herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically flat oval kernels with a thin reddish-brown seed coat removed to reveal pale creamy flesh. The texture is firm and oily, with a mild nutty aroma and a slightly bitter, oily taste when decocted or cooked.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups
• Use in culinary recipes calling for peach kernel
• Blend into ground herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tao Ren is traditionally associated with moving blood and moistening the intestines, and it appears in classic formulas such as Tao He Cheng Qi Tang. Traditionally it is decocted with other herbs, crushed before simmering, or added to porridge and medicinal cuisine. It is also used in folk preparations during autumn and winter for nourishing soups.

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