Dried Millettia Root Slices Niu Da Li 85g Canister Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient

Dried Millettia Root Slices, known in TCM as Niu Da Li (牛大力), from Millettia speciosa, a climbing legume whose tuberous root is traditionally valued in southern Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered sweet with a neutral nature and is traditionally associated with the lung and kidney channels. These cut slices are convenient for decoction, soup, or herbal tea. This product is a food-grade dried botanical and is not intended to replace medical treatment.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Niu Da Li (牛大力) dried root slices from Millettia speciosa
• Cut into convenient slices for easy decoction, soup, or tea preparation
• Traditionally used in Cantonese herbal soups and tonic decoctions
• Sealed 85g canister keeps the herb dry and easy to store
• Sourced from mainland China and sold as a food-grade dried botanical

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellow to light brown cut surface with a firm, dense texture and faintly fibrous grain. They carry a mild, starchy, slightly sweet aroma, and when simmered the root typically yields a clear, gently sweet and earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in slow-cooked herbal soups with pork, chicken, or bones
• Decocted as a traditional herbal tea or tonic drink
• Added to congee or medicinal cuisine recipes
• Combined with other roots such as yam or lotus seed in seasonal food use

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Niu Da Li is a familiar soup herb, often paired with pork bones, chicken, or other roots for slow-simmered nourishing broths. It is traditionally used in Cantonese tonic soups, especially during humid or changeable seasons, and is commonly combined with ingredients like Poria, Chinese yam, or Euryale seed in home decoctions and congee recipes.

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