Zhu Ling (Polyporus umbellatus) — Dried Medicinal Mushroom for Herbal Tea & Decoction

Zhu Ling (Polyporus umbellatus), also known as Zhū Líng (猪苓) and Umbrella Polypore, is the dried sclerotium of a highly revered traditional medicinal fungus used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Zhu Ling has been prized as a water-regulating, dampness-transforming herb, traditionally used to support fluid metabolism and ease urinary sluggishness. Its nature is sweet, bland, and neutral, making it a gentle yet profoundly effective herb for promoting diuresis, draining dampness, and harmonizing the body's water pathways.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional dampness-transforming medicinal fungus
• Dried Zhu Ling sclerotium, new-crop quality
• Polyporus umbellatus
• Sulfur-free, naturally dried
• Suitable for decoction and daily herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its dark brown to black exterior, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the pieces yield a pale, slightly sweet infusion with a clean, neutral taste that blends well with other herbs without overpowering the formula.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction with other TCM ingredients
• Daily herbal tea
• Medicinal soup and congee
• Seasonal dampness-clearing formulas
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhu Ling is decocted into soups, congee, and herbal formulas to support the body's water metabolism and ease dampness-related sluggishness. It is a common ingredient in classical TCM formulas such as Zhu Ling Tang, where it pairs with ingredients like Fu Ling, Ze Xie, and Bai Zhu. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, neutral infusion.

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