Millettia Root Slices Niu Da Li 500g Dried Guangxi Herbal Soup Ingredient with Ba Ji Tian and Du Zhong

Millettia Root Slices, known in TCM as Niu Da Li (牛大力), from Millettia speciosa, are dried root pieces traditionally valued in southern Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory this root is considered sweet and neutral and is traditionally associated with supporting the lungs and kidneys. Commonly simmered in nourishing soups, it is a food-grade dried botanical for culinary herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Millettia speciosa root slices known in TCM as Niu Da Li (牛大力)
• Sourced from Guangxi, a region traditionally noted for this root
• Traditionally used in Cantonese-style nourishing soups
• Dried and sliced for convenient decoction and slow cooking
• 500g bag suitable for family soup pots and shared herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale yellowish-white to light tan with a firm, starchy texture and a faint earthy aroma. When slow-simmered, they typically yield a mild, slightly sweet, starchy taste that blends well with meats and other roots.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Slow-simmered herbal pork or chicken soups
• Decoction with Ba Ji Tian and Du Zhong in traditional formulas
• Cantonese-style seasonal tonic soup cooking
• Congee and culinary herbal dishes

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Niu Da Li is a familiar soup herb, often paired with pork bones, Ba Ji Tian, Du Zhong, or other roots for slow-cooked family soups, especially in humid seasons. Traditionally associated with nourishing the lungs and kidneys and supporting sinew and bone health, it is valued for its mild sweetness and gentle nature in everyday culinary herbal use.

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