Dried Tong Cao Slices Tetrapanax Pith Rice Paper Plant for Herbal Decoction and Soup 500g

Dried Tong Cao Slices, known in TCM as Tong Cao (通草), from Tetrapanax papyrifer, are the sliced pith of the rice paper plant. In TCM theory, Tong Cao is considered sweet and bland, slightly cold, and associated with the Lung and Stomach channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and soups, it is valued for its light, neutral character and is often paired with other herbs in gentle daily preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Tong Cao (通草), the pith of Tetrapanax papyrifer
• Sliced dried form ready for decoction, soup, or congee
• Sweet and bland, slightly cold in TCM nature
• Associated with the Lung and Stomach channels in TCM theory
• 500g bulk pack sourced from Jiangsu, China

Quality & Sensory

Tong Cao slices are typically light white to pale beige, lightweight, and spongy in texture. They have a mild, faintly earthy aroma and a neutral, slightly sweet taste when decocted or simmered in soup. The slices soften readily in water and are generally used in combination with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Added to soups or broths during cooking
• Cooked into congee for a mild herbal dish
• Used in gentle daily herbal tea blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Tong Cao is traditionally used in decoctions and soups, often paired with herbs such as Fu Ling or Yi Yi Ren in gentle formulas. It is also added to congee and light broths in folk practice. Traditionally associated with the Lung and Stomach channels, it is valued for its bland, light nature in everyday herbal preparations.

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