Lian Qiao Qing (Dai Zi/With Seeds)

English name: Forsythia fruit, Green forsythia fruit, Unripe weeping forsythia capsule

Latin name: Forsythiae fructus

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Sold in lbs (454g)

Did you know there are two types of Lian Qiao (Forsythia)?

This is Qing Lian Qiao. Most materia medica list two versions of Lian Qiao. Lao Lian Qiao which is harvested in the late Fall is the type we normally see in the West. It is the opened, dried seed pod, bereft of seeds. Qing Lian Qiao, which is harvested in the early Fall and steamed, is darker in color and sometimes has unopened seed pods. It is sometimes called Dai Zi Lian Qiao (Lian Qiao with seeds) because the pod contains the young, undeveloped seeds. Most sources consider Qing Lian Qiao superior, especially in its ability to clear heat and resolve toxin. It also smells really good!