Gou Teng Uncaria Stem Hooks 500g Wild Harvested Dried Chinese Herbal Tea Slices

Gou Teng (钩藤), also written Gou Teng (勾藤), is the dried hooked stem of Uncaria rhynchophylla, a classic TCM herb. In TCM theory it is associated with the liver and pericardium channels and is traditionally valued for clearing liver heat and calming internal wind. These dried stem hooks are sun-dried and suitable for decoction or herbal tea preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Gou Teng (钩藤) dried stem hooks from wild-harvested Uncaria rhynchophylla
• Sun-dried whole hooks with characteristic curved paired thorns
• Traditional TCM herb associated with liver heat and internal wind calming
• Versatile form suitable for decoction pieces or herbal tea brewing
• Pre-packaged 500g lot with 12-month shelf life under frozen storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically light brown to reddish-brown hooks with a hard, woody texture and faint herbal aroma. When decocted, the liquid is typically pale yellow-brown with a mild, slightly bitter and astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a mild daily herbal tea
• Combined with other TCM herbs in formulas
• Added to seasonal wellness soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gou Teng is traditionally used to extinguish liver wind and clear liver heat, and it frequently appears in formulas for calming the liver. It is commonly decocted alone or paired with herbs such as Ju Hua (chrysanthemum) or Tian Ma (gastrodia) in traditional preparations. The hooks are typically added near the end of decoction in classical practice.

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