Fang Feng Dried Siler Root Slices 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Soup

Fang Feng (防风), known as Siler Root, from Saposhnikovia divaricata, is a classic TCM herb supplied as dried root slices. In TCM theory it is acrid and sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature, and traditionally associated with the bladder, liver, and spleen channels. Traditionally used to dispel wind and release the exterior, it is commonly simmered in decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas. This is a food-grade raw herb, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Fang Feng 防风 dried Siler root slices from Inner Mongolia
• Botanical source Saposhnikovia divaricata, a staple TCM exterior-releasing herb
• Sun-dried and carefully processed into ready-to-decoct slices
• Traditionally used in TCM to dispel wind and support exterior release
• Versatile raw herb for decoctions, soups, and custom herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices show a grayish-yellow to light brown surface with a pliable yet firm texture and a faintly ringed cross-section. The aroma is mildly aromatic and slightly sweet, and long simmering typically yields a gentle, earthy, faintly sweet decoction.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to medicinal soup packs with other roots
• Use in congee or culinary herbal recipes
• Incorporate into seasonal wind-dispelling formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Fang Feng is traditionally used to dispel wind and release the exterior, and it appears in classic formulas such as Fang Feng Tong Sheng San and Yu Ping Feng San. It is commonly paired with herbs like Bai Zhu and Huang Qi for traditional defensive-qi support, or simmered with ginger and dates in seasonal soups. Folk practice also uses it in springtime decoctions and wind-damp formulas.

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