Poria Fu Ling Dried Slices 550g Canister Sugar-Free Soup and Tea Herb

Poria, known in TCM as Fu Ling (茯苓), is the dried sclerotium of Poria cocos, a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus. These dried slices are typically light beige to white with a firm, starchy texture and a mild, neutral aroma. In TCM theory, Fu Ling is sweet and bland in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, heart, and kidney channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal teas, it is valued in classical formulas and daily wellness cooking. Store refrigerated and use as directed in traditional preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient Poria (Fu Ling) dried slices with no added sugar
• Botanical source Poria cocos, a classic TCM medicinal fungus
• Dried and processed without sulfur fumigation
• 550g canister suitable for soups, decoctions, and herbal teas
• Traditionally associated with spleen, heart, and kidney channels in TCM

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale beige to off-white slices with a firm, dense texture and a faint earthy, starchy aroma. When simmered, Fu Ling softens slightly and imparts a mild, bland taste that blends easily into soups and herbal teas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with meats or vegetables
• Added to traditional decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Brewed as a mild daily herbal tea
• Cooked into congee or grain porridge

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Fu Ling is traditionally used in decoctions and food therapy, often paired with herbs such as Codonopsis (Dang Shen) and Astragalus (Huang Qi) in nourishing soups. It is a common ingredient in classical formulas and is traditionally associated with supporting dampness resolution and spleen function. It is also simmered into congee or brewed as a gentle seasonal tea.

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