Wild Ficus Hirta Root Wu Zhi Mao Tao 五指毛桃 500g Sun Dried Soup Herb from Heyuan Guangdong

Wild Ficus Hirta Root, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃) and also called Wu Zhua Long, comes from Ficus hirta root harvested in Heyuan, Guangdong. These thick cut and sun dried root segments are a valued Cantonese soup herb, traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, tonifying qi, and moistening the lungs. In TCM theory it is considered mildly warm with a sweet flavor. Simmer thoroughly before consumption.

Key Selling Points

• Wild harvested Ficus hirta root from Heyuan Guangdong
• Known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao 五指毛桃 or Five Finger Fig Root
• Thick root sections cut for soup and slow decoction use
• Sun dried and sulfur free processing
• A classic Cantonese soup material for daily family cooking

Quality & Sensory

The cut root segments typically show a pale yellowish brown exterior with firm woody texture and visible fibrous grain. They carry a light coconut like aroma when simmered, and the resulting soup typically tastes mildly sweet and fragrant.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in pork chicken or bone soups
• Add to herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Cook into nourishing congee
• Use in seasonal slow cooked family dishes

Traditional Uses

In Cantonese folk practice Wu Zhi Mao Tao is a staple soup herb, traditionally used to support spleen and lung function and to add a mild coconut fragrance to broths. It is commonly paired with pork bones, chicken, Poria, Chinese yam, or lotus seeds in slow simmered soups, especially during humid seasons when light tonic dishes are favored.

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