Dried Millettia Root Slices Niu Da Li 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Soup and Decoction

Dried Millettia Root Slices, known in TCM as Niu Da Li (牛大力), from Millettia speciosa, a woody root traditionally sliced for decoction. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and neutral and traditionally associated with the lung and kidney channels. Commonly simmered in soups with pork or chicken, it is a popular Cantonese tonic-style ingredient. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Niu Da Li (牛大力) dried root slices, a classic southern Chinese herbal ingredient
• Botanical source Millettia speciosa, traditionally valued in Cantonese soup culture
• Cut into convenient slices for easy simmering, decoction, or slow cooking
• Traditionally associated with supporting strength and vitality in TCM practice
• 500g pack suitable for family soup pots and shared herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to light brown cut surface with a firm, dense texture and faint starchy aroma. When slow simmered, the root typically yields a mild, slightly sweet, earthy taste that blends well with meats and other soup herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Slow-simmered herbal pork or chicken soups
• Traditional decoctions with other tonic roots
• Cantonese-style seasonal nourishing soups
• Home cooking with congee or stewed dishes

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Niu Da Li is a familiar soup herb, often paired with pork knuckle, chicken, or other roots such as Chinese yam and lotus seed for slow-cooked family soups. Traditionally used in Cantonese households during humid seasons or after physical exertion, it is valued as a gentle, food-style tonic ingredient rather than a strong medicinal herb.

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