Zhu Ling Powder (Polyporus umbellatus) — Dried Food Herb, 500g

Zhu Ling Powder (Polyporus umbellatus) is the finely milled dried sclerotium of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zhū Líng (猪苓). Also called Polyporus or Umbrella Polypore, Zhu Ling has been prized for centuries as a gentle, dampness-transforming herb used to support fluid balance and smooth water metabolism. Its nature is sweet, bland, and neutral, making it a mild yet quietly effective herb for draining dampness and supporting the body's natural fluid pathways.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional dampness-transforming food herb
• Finely milled Zhu Ling powder
• Polyporus umbellatus
• Naturally sun-dried processing
• 500g bulk pack for daily use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and finely milled to preserve its pale greyish-brown color, soft powdery texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered, the powder blends smoothly into the liquid, releasing a neutral, faintly earthy flavor that sits quietly in soups and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Daily food-herb cooking

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhu Ling is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle daily tonics to support fluid balance and ease dampness during humid seasons. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, and Yi Yi Ren. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a light, neutral infusion.

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