Dried dodder seed Tu Si Zi 菟絲子 600g

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Dodder Seed 600g | Tu Si Zi 菟絲子

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Tu Si Zi (菟丝子), dodder seed, 600g. Tiny round grey-brown seeds from a parasitic vine — one of the five seeds in the classical Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan, and among the gentlest of the kidney tonics.

  • 600g of dried dodder seed
  • Botanical name Cuscuta chinensis
  • Tiny round seeds, easy to store in quantity
  • One of the five seeds in Wuzi Yanzong Wan
  • Regarded as gentle among the kidney tonics

Traditional use of Dodder Seed

Tu Si Zi is described in Chinese medicine as tonifying both kidney yin and yang — a balanced action that makes it unusually safe to use across different constitutions.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Tu Si Zi · Chinese 菟絲子 (simplified 菟丝子) · pharmaceutical Latin Semen Cuscutae · botanical name Cuscuta chinensis · English: dodder seed, Chinese dodder seed

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.
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How to use

Typically decocted as part of a practitioner-prescribed formula, often wrapped in cloth to keep the tiny seeds contained. Store sealed and dry.
Shipping & storage

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