Yu Gan Zi (Phyllanthus emblica) — Dried Food-Herb Fruit, 500g | Amla, Indian Gooseberry

Yu Gan Zi (Phyllanthus emblica) is the dried fruit of a revered food-herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yú Gān Zǐ (余甘子). Also called Amla, Indian Gooseberry, or by its folk names 土橄榄, 庵摩勒, and 牛甘果, this small round fruit has been prized for centuries as a sour-sweet, astringent-tonic herb used to generate fluids, clear heat, and support the throat and digestion. Its nature is cool, sweet, sour, and astringent, making it a gentle yet refreshing herb for moistening dryness and harmonizing the Stomach and Lung.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb fruit (药食同源)
• Dried whole Yu Gan Zi, 500g pack
• Phyllanthus emblica — Amla / Indian Gooseberry
• Sourced from Jiangxi, non-imported
• No additives, naturally dried

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve the fruit's pale greenish-brown to amber color, firm wrinkled texture, and mild fruity aroma. When steeped or simmered, the fruit softens and releases a distinctly sour, slightly sweet, and gently astringent flavor that lingers pleasantly on the palate — a taste profile that has made Yu Gan Zi a classic in daily teas and slow-cooked soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, alone or blended
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal throat-soothing brews
• Herbal soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yu Gan Zi is decocted into soups, teas, and gentle daily tonics to support fluid generation, soothe the throat, and refresh the body during dry or warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in southern Chinese soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like rock sugar, honey dates, and dried tangerine peel. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and licorice for a bright, sour-sweet infusion that is enjoyed after meals or during seasonal changes.

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