Wu Zhi Mao Tao Five-Finger Fig Root 500g Dried Hairy Fig Root for Soup and Herbal Decoction

Five-Finger Fig Root, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), is the dried root of Ficus hirta, a Southern Chinese folk herb also called Wu Zhao Long (五爪龙). Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen and supporting lung qi, it carries a mild sweet flavor and a light coconut-like aroma. These naturally sun-dried root pieces are commonly simmered in soups and decoctions as part of everyday herbal cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Dried root pieces of Ficus hirta, a classic Southern Chinese folk herb
• Known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃) and often called Five-Finger Dragon
• Traditionally used to support spleen and lung wellness in daily herbal cooking
• Naturally sun-dried with a mild sweet taste and coconut-like fragrance
• 500g pack suited for soup, congee, and slow-simmered decoctions

Quality & Sensory

The root pieces are typically light brown to yellowish with a fibrous, woody texture. They typically carry a gentle coconut-like aroma and release a mild, slightly sweet taste when slow simmered in soups or decoctions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in pork, chicken, or rib soups for a mild coconut-scented broth
• Add to slow-cooked herbal decoctions in traditional practice
• Cook with grains for nourishing congee
• Pair with tuckahoe and other soup herbs in seasonal cooking

Traditional Uses

In Southern Chinese folk herbalism, Wu Zhi Mao Tao is traditionally associated with tonifying the spleen, moistening the lung, and easing daily fatigue. It is a staple in Cantonese-style soup packs, often simmered with pork bones, yam, poria, or lotus seeds. Families commonly add it to slow-simmered broths in humid seasons as part of everyday dietary wellness.

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