Wild Sea Wind Vine Hai Feng Teng Dried Herb 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Sea Wind Vine, known in TCM as Hai Feng Teng (海风藤), is the dried stem of Piper kadsura, a climbing pepper-family vine traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered acrid, bitter, and slightly warm, and is traditionally associated with the liver channel. This listing offers dried vine sections, typically cut and sun-dried for decoction or herbal tea preparation. Store frozen or in a cool dry place and use under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Hai Feng Teng (海风藤) dried vine sections from the Piper kadsura climbing plant
• Sun-dried whole vine pieces suitable for decoction or herbal tea brewing
• Traditionally used in TCM to dispel wind-dampness and relax the sinews
• Pre-packaged 500g lot with 12-month shelf life under proper storage
• Versatile raw herb for soups, decoctions, and external foot soaks

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-brown to dark brown vine sections with a slender, knotty texture and fine longitudinal ridges. The aroma is mildly aromatic and peppery, and decocted liquid typically tastes slightly acrid and bitter with a warm, pungent note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions following practitioner guidance
• Added to medicinal soup packs with other herbs
• Brewed as a mild traditional herbal tea
• Used in external foot soak blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Hai Feng Teng is traditionally used to dispel wind and dampness and to unblock the channels and collaterals, and it is a common ingredient in formulas for joint and sinew comfort. It is often paired with herbs such as Du Huo, Sang Ji Sheng, or Qiang Huo in decoctions and medicinal soups, and is also used in folk practice for seasonal foot soaks.

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