Dried Wuzhimaotao Root 500g Guangdong Unsulfured Five-Finger Peach Root for Herbal Soup

Dried Wuzhimaotao root (五指毛桃, wu zhi mao tao), botanically identified as Ficus hirta, is a woody root from Guangdong sold as food-grade agricultural produce. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with a sweet, slightly warm nature and the spleen, lung, and liver channels. It is commonly simmered in soups and decoctions as a gentle qi-supporting and dampness-transforming herb. This unsulfured, tied-bundle new-crop root is intended for home cooking and traditional herbal preparation, not as a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Ficus hirta root, known in TCM as Wuzhimaotao (五指毛桃)
• Unsulfured new-crop woody root from Guangdong, sold as food-grade agricultural produce
• Tied-bundle form suited to long simmering in soups and decoctions
• Traditionally associated with qi support and dampness transformation in TCM theory
• 500g per bundle, 24-month shelf life under normal temperature storage

Quality & Sensory

The root typically appears light brown to tan with a woody, fibrous texture and a mild earthy aroma. When simmered, it is traditionally described as giving a gentle sweet and slightly coconut-like note to soups and decoctions. Actual color, aroma, and taste may vary by batch and harvest.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with pork or chicken
• Prepared as a daily decoction with other mild herbs
• Cooked into congee for a gentle traditional food use
• Used in seasonal damp-weather soup recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Wuzhimaotao is traditionally used to support qi and transform dampness, and is often simmered with pork, chicken, or other mild herbs in soups. It is also prepared as a simple decoction or added to congee. Traditional practice commonly pairs it with herbs such as Chinese yam or goji berry for everyday food-based wellness.

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