Dried Rana Oviductus Forest Frog Oil Xian You Snow Toad Oil Dried Food Grade

Dried Rana Oviductus, known in TCM as Xian You (线油) or Xue Ha You (雪蛤油), from Rana temporaria chensinensis, is the dried oviduct of the forest frog. Traditionally used in TCM as a yin-nourishing tonic, it is valued for its neutral nature and sweet flavor. This food-grade product is fully dried and requires cold-water soaking before cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Dried forest frog oviduct, known in TCM as Xian You (线油)
• Sourced from Jilin province in Northeast China
• Fully dried (足干) food-grade product
• Requires cold-water soaking for 8-12 hours before use
• Traditionally used as a yin-nourishing tonic in TCM

Quality & Sensory

Dried forest frog oil typically appears as translucent white to pale yellow strands. After proper cold-water soaking, it becomes soft, elastic, and jelly-like. It has a mild, neutral aroma and a subtle, clean taste when prepared in soups or congee.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Soaked and cooked in sweet soup
• Added to congee
• Prepared in traditional decoction
• Used in seasonal nourishing dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, forest frog oil is traditionally used to nourish yin and moisten dryness. It is commonly prepared by soaking in cold water for 8-12 hours, then stewed with rock sugar, red dates, or goji berries in sweet soups. It is also added to congee or double-boiled with other tonic ingredients.

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