Ma Bo (Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia) — Dried Puffball Mushroom Herb, Food-Grade, 500g

Ma Bo (Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mǎ Bó (马勃) and affectionately called Ma Fen Bao (马粪包) or Ma Pi Pao (马屁泡) in folk herbal circles, is the dried fruiting body of the puffball fungus. For centuries, Ma Bo has been prized as a cooling, fire-clearing, and throat-soothing herb, traditionally used to relieve sore throat, hoarseness, and heat-related discomfort. Its nature is pungent and neutral, making it a gentle yet effective herb for clearing heat, cooling the blood, and soothing the throat.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried puffball fruiting body
• Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia
• Suitable for decoction and powder
• 500g food-grade bulk pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its light brown to greyish-brown color, spongy texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, it yields a light, slightly bitter infusion with a subtle mushroom-like note, and when ground into powder, it becomes a fine, soft, pale brown dust that blends easily into teas and formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Throat-soothing formulas
• Powdered herbal mixes
• Seasonal heat-clearing soups
• Traditional herbal pairing

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ma Bo is decocted into teas and formulas to soothe the throat and clear heat, often paired with herbs like licorice root, platycodon, and mint. It is also ground into powder and blended into daily teas or congee for seasonal throat care. As a traditional food herb, it is used in cooling soups and herbal preparations during dry or hot seasons.

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