Black Ant Dried Whole (Polyrhachis vicina) — Food-Herb TCM Ingredient 500g

Black Ant Dried Whole (Polyrhachis vicina), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hēi Mǎ Yǐ (黑蚂蚁), is the dried whole body of the spiny black ant, a food-herb (药食同源) ingredient long honored in Chinese folk wellness practice. Also referred to as Duō Cì Yǐ (多刺蚁), this small yet revered tonic has been prized as a wind-dispelling, channel-freeing, and constitution-strengthening herb used in decoctions, medicinal wines, and nourishing soups. Its nature is warm and slightly acrid, making it a traditional ingredient for warming the body, supporting the Kidneys, and easing joint stiffness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Dried whole Polyrhachis vicina black ants
• Prized in TCM as a wind-dispelling tonic
• Suitable for decoctions, medicinal wines, and soups
• 500g new-crop dried whole form

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the ant's natural dark brown-to-black color, crisp brittle texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted or steeped in wine, the bodies release a mild, slightly acrid and earthy flavor with a subtle warmth, blending smoothly into broths and tonic preparations without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Medicinal wine infusion
• Nourishing soup and stew
• Herbal tonic formula ingredient
• Daily food-herb wellness preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Black Ant is decocted into soups, steeped in medicinal wines, and added to nourishing tonic formulas to support the Kidneys, warm the channels, and ease joint stiffness. It is a common ingredient in traditional medicinal food preparations, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, angelica root, and jujube. As a daily tonic, it is simmered alone or blended into congee and broths for seasonal nourishment.

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