Garden Balsam Seed Whole (Impatiens Balsamina)

Garden Balsam Seed Whole (Impatiens balsamina) is the dried seed of the Garden Balsam plant, a traditional herb used in Chinese, Korean, and Southeast Asian medicine for its circulation-moving, swelling-reducing, and detoxifying properties. Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Feng Xian Zi, the seed has long been valued for its ability to invigorate blood, break up stasis, soften hardness, and relieve pain, particularly in conditions involving swelling, trauma, or obstructed circulation. Its energetic nature is dispersing, moving, and slightly warming, making it a classical choice for blood stagnation, painful nodules, and joint discomfort.

In TCM, Garden Balsam Seed is considered bitter, acrid, and slightly warm, entering the Liver channel to promote the free flow of qi and blood. It is traditionally used to reduce bruising, alleviate traumatic injury, promote menstruation when delayed by stagnation, and soften localized swellings. Folk practitioners also use the seeds in poultices and external washes to support the healing of sores, nail infections, and inflammatory skin conditions, as the plant carries a long-standing reputation for clearing toxin accumulation.

Modern studies show that Impatiens balsamina seeds contain flavonoids, naphthoquinones, and phenolic compounds with recognized anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and circulation-enhancing effects. These constituents support the herb’s traditional role in dispersing stagnation, reducing swelling, and promoting tissue repair.

Each batch of Garden Balsam Seed Whole (Impatiens balsamina) is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its smooth texture, neutral aroma, and potent dispersing energy. When decocted, it produces an earthy, slightly warming infusion traditionally used to invigorate blood, clear toxin accumulation, and relieve painful stagnation or swelling.