Dried Smilax Glabra Slices Tu Fu Ling 500g for Herbal Tea and Soup Decoction

Dried Smilax Glabra Slices, known in TCM as Tu Fu Ling (土茯苓), from Smilax glabra. These dried rhizome slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient, traditionally valued in TCM for clearing damp-heat and supporting joint and skin wellness. In TCM theory, Tu Fu Ling is sweet and bland in flavor and neutral in nature, entering the liver and stomach channels. Commonly simmered in soups, decoctions, or steeped as a daily herbal tea.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Tu Fu Ling 土茯苓 rhizome slices cut for convenient brewing and cooking
• Botanical source Smilax glabra, a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear damp-heat and support skin and joint wellness
• Thin sliced form releases flavor quickly in soups, decoctions, and herbal teas
• Generous 500g pack suitable for regular household herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale reddish-brown to light tan with a firm, starchy texture and faint earthy aroma. When simmered or steeped, the liquid typically takes on a mild, slightly sweet and bland taste with a smooth herbal character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal soups with pork, chicken, or vegetables
• Steep slices in hot water as a mild daily herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked decoctions in traditional herbal practice
• Use in congee or seasonal wellness cooking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Tu Fu Ling is a common household herb for soups and decoctions, especially in southern China during humid seasons. It is traditionally simmered with pork bones, lean meat, or mung beans, and often paired with herbs such as Yi Yi Ren or Chi Xiao Dou in damp-clearing soup recipes. Slices may also be steeped alone or with other mild herbs for a light daily tea.

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