Dried Wuzhimaotao Root Slices 500g Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient for Soup and Decoction

Dried Wuzhimaotao Root Slices, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), from Ficus hirta. This raw herb is the dried root of a fig-family plant, sliced for easy decoction. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with a mild sweet nature and the spleen and lung channels, often used in daily soups and herbal teas. It is a food-grade agricultural product, not a medicine, and should be used as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), the dried root of Ficus hirta
• Sliced dried root form, easy to measure and decoct
• Traditionally used in TCM soups and daily herbal teas
• Sun-dried processing for a natural, shelf-stable herb
• Food-grade agricultural product with a 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically light tan to brownish in color with a fibrous, woody texture. They have a mild, earthy aroma and a subtly sweet, pleasant taste after simmering in water or soup. Color and aroma may vary slightly between batches due to natural drying.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with pork or chicken
• Decocted as a daily herbal tea
• Added to congee for a mild herbal note
• Used in seasonal home cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Wu Zhi Mao Tao is traditionally simmered in soups with ingredients such as pork ribs, chicken, or red dates. It is also decocted alone or with other herbs as a daily tea. Traditionally associated with supporting digestion and a comfortable feeling in damp or humid seasons, it is a common household ingredient in southern Chinese soup culture.

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