Seedless Hawthorn Dried Slices Shan Zha 500g Loose Herb for Tea and Soup

Seedless Hawthorn Dried Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida. These pitted, freeze-dried fruit slices come from Anhui Bozhou and are prepared as a loose edible agricultural product. In TCM theory, hawthorn is sour and sweet, slightly warm, and traditionally associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver channels. It is commonly used in daily teas, soups, and congee for its traditional digestive and culinary value.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless hawthorn fruit slices with the core removed for easy use
• Known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida
• Freeze-dried slices retain a light, crisp texture and tart aroma
• Loose edible agricultural product from Anhui Bozhou
• Suitable for tea, soup, congee, and everyday culinary use

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically deep red to dark brown with a dry, crisp, slightly porous texture. They have a mild tart fruity aroma. After brewing or simmering, the liquid is typically light amber with a sour, fruity taste and a soft, chewable texture in the fruit pieces.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed as a daily herbal tea
• Simmered in soups or broths
• Cooked into congee
• Used in culinary dishes and seasonal foods

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Shan Zha is traditionally used to support digestion, especially after rich or greasy meals. It is commonly prepared as a decoction or tea, sometimes paired with rock sugar, tangerine peel, or other herbs. Folk practice also adds hawthorn slices to soups and congee for their sour, appetite-opening quality.

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