Dried Smilax Glabra Slices Tu Fu Ling Wild-Crafted Herbal Root for Soup and Tea 500g

Dried Smilax Glabra Slices, known in TCM as Tu Fu Ling (土茯苓), from Smilax glabra, the dried rhizome of the plant. In TCM theory this herb is considered sweet and bland in flavor with a neutral nature and is traditionally associated with the liver and stomach channels. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for clearing dampness and supporting joint comfort, it is commonly simmered in soups or steeped as a daily herbal tea. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-crafted dried Tu Fu Ling rhizome slices from Smilax glabra
• 500g pack of whole dried slices ready for soup or tea
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear dampness and support joint comfort
• Sweet bland flavor with neutral nature in TCM theory
• Versatile ingredient for herbal soups decoctions and daily infusions

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale brown to reddish-brown with a firm dry texture and faint starchy aroma. When simmered or steeped the liquor is typically light amber with a mild sweet bland taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal pork or chicken soups
• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked decoctions with other dampness-clearing herbs
• Use in seasonal cooling soups during humid weather

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice Tu Fu Ling is a classic dampness-clearing herb often paired with herbs such as Yi Yi Ren or Chi Xiao Dou in slow-simmered soups. It is a familiar ingredient in Cantonese household soup culture and is traditionally associated with supporting comfortable joints and clear skin. Slices may also be steeped alone or with other mild herbs for a light daily infusion.

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