Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) — Dried TCM Vine Root & Fruit, 500g

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hēi Lǎo Hǔ (黑老虎) and folk-named Leng Fan Tuan (冷饭团), Guo Shan Feng (过山风), and Xue Teng Guo (血藤果), is the dried vine, root, and fruit of a revered traditional herb from the Schisandraceae family. For generations it has been prized as a warming, wind-dispelling, and blood-quickening herb, traditionally used to ease joint discomfort, support smooth qi and blood movement, and comfort the lower back and limbs. Its nature is warm and its flavor is pungent and slightly bitter, making it a vigorous yet valued herb in folk herbal practice.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional TCM vine herb Kadsura coccinea
• Known as Hei Lao Hu, Leng Fan Tuan, Guo Shan Feng
• Dried by natural sun-drying
• 500g value pack, food-herb agricultural product
• Suitable for decoction and herbal soaking

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its natural woody texture, deep reddish-brown to earthy tan color, and mild smoky-herbal aroma. When decocted, the pieces release a warm, slightly bitter and pungent infusion with a lingering woody sweetness, deepening in color as it simmers.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal soaking wine
• Soup and stew ingredient
• Daily wellness tea blend
• Folk herbal foot soak

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hei Lao Hu is decocted into soups and medicinal broths, or steeped in wine as a warming tonic for the limbs and lower back. It is often paired with herbs like du zhong, niu xi, and ji xue teng in traditional formulas. In some southern Chinese regions, it is simmered with pork ribs or chicken as a nourishing household soup, and the dried fruit is brewed as a daily tea for seasonal comfort.

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