Soft Dried Longan 500g | Ready-Packed Herbal Product

Soft Dried Longan 500g – Chewy, Naturally Sweet and Convenient to Use

Soft Dried Longan is made from peeled and pitted longan fruit, then dried while retaining a softer texture. Compared with the lighter golden variety, it is usually brown, softer and chewier, with a richer natural sweetness.

Soft Dried Longan herbal ingredient | Thanh Tam Herbs

Quick information

• Scientific name / Pinyin / Chinese: Dimocarpus longan / Long Yan Rou / 龙眼肉
• Flavors, Nature – Meridian: Sweet, Warm – Heart and Spleen
• Main benefits: Traditionally used in TCM to nourish Blood, support the Heart, calm the spirit and help restore vitality.
• Reference dosage: 8–16 g per day.

1. Origin and description

Soft Dried Longan is the dried flesh of ripe longan fruit after the peel and seed are removed. The longan tree belongs to the Sapindaceae family and is widely cultivated in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. This style is usually brown, moist and chewy rather than pale and dry, making it suitable for food preparation and TCM use.

2. Related names of Soft Dried Longan

• Other names: Nhãn nhục, Long nhục, Quế viên nhục; soft dried longan flesh, longan aril.
• Scientific name: Dimocarpus longan.
• Pinyin name: Long Yan Rou.
• Chinese name: 龙眼肉.

3. Flavors, Nature – Meridian

According to TCM, the herb has a Sweet flavor and Warm nature. It enters the Heart and Spleen meridians. These properties are traditionally associated with nourishing Blood, supporting the Heart and easing weakness or prolonged fatigue.

4. Benefits of Soft Dried Longan in TCM

In TCM, the dried fruit flesh is traditionally used for fatigue, poor sleep, occasional palpitations and reduced concentration related to deficiency patterns. It is also added to nourishing foods for older adults or people recovering from overwork. Its soft texture and sweetness pair well with lotus seeds, red dates and goji berries.

5. How to use and dosage

A reference amount is about 8–16 g daily. It may be eaten directly in moderation, steeped in hot water for 10–15 minutes, added to lotus seed sweet soup, or used in chicken and rib stews. Add it near the end of cooking to preserve its chewy texture and aroma.

6. Indications and contraindications

Indications

• Fatigue or weakness described in TCM deficiency patterns.
• Poor sleep, restlessness or occasional palpitations.
• Mental tiredness from intensive study or work.
• Older adults who prefer soft ingredients that are easy to eat.

Contraindications

Because the product is naturally sweet and Warm in TCM, excessive intake is not recommended. People who need to manage blood sugar, have constipation or frequently experience internal Heat symptoms should use it cautiously. Anyone receiving medical treatment should consult a healthcare professional or Herb doctor before regular use.

7. Reference herbal combinations with Nhãn nhục

• For nourishing Blood and calming the spirit: Nhãn nhục + lotus seeds + red dates.
• For Heart nourishment and mental support: Long nhục + Goji berries + Dang Gui.
• For fatigue support: Quế viên nhục + Huang Qi + licorice root.

8. Frequently asked questions

• Why is this variety softer and darker? Its processing leaves more moisture in the fruit flesh, giving it a brown color and chewier texture.
• Can it be brewed as tea? Yes. It pairs well with red dates or goji berries.
• Can it be eaten directly? Yes, but it should be consumed in moderate amounts.