Raphanus Seed Lai Fu Zi 500g Dried Radish Seed for Tea and Decoction Raw Chinese Herb

Dried Raphanus Seed, known in TCM as Lai Fu Zi (莱菔子), from Raphanus sativus. These mature radish seeds are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient, traditionally associated with the lung, spleen, and stomach channels and valued in herbal formulas. Typically used in decoctions, teas, or ground preparations. Store in a cool dry place and use according to traditional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried radish seeds supplied as a raw Chinese herbal ingredient
• Botanical source Raphanus sativus with seeds as the used plant part
• Known in TCM as Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子 a long-standing herbal seed
• Suitable for simmering into decoctions or steeping as herbal tea
• Convenient 500g pack for home herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically small oval seeds in shades of yellowish brown to reddish brown with a firm texture and a mild oily aroma. When simmered or steeped, the infusion usually carries a light nutty, slightly pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a simple herbal seed tea
• Add to herbal soup preparations
• Grind for use in traditional herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Lai Fu Zi is traditionally associated with the lung, spleen, and stomach channels and has long been included in classical formulas for food stagnation and phlegm patterns. It is commonly decocted with other herbs such as hawthorn and malt in digestion-focused blends, and is also prepared as a simple seed tea in seasonal household practice.

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