Wu Zhi Mao Tao Five-Finger Fig Root Dried Herbal Tea Guangxi 500g Sulfur-Free

Five-Finger Fig Root, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), from Ficus hirta, is the dried woody root of a fig tree traditionally valued in southern Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered mildly warm with a sweet flavor and is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and lung. This loose bulk root is commonly simmered in soups or decoctions as a gentle daily wellness herb.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Guangxi-grown dried five-finger fig root in loose bulk form
• Botanical source Ficus hirta with woody root pieces and natural milky aroma
• Sulfur-free processing with no added sulfites
• Traditionally used in Cantonese-style soups and herbal decoctions
• 500g bulk pack suitable for regular home soup and tea preparation

Quality & Sensory

The dried root pieces typically show a pale yellowish-brown color with a firm woody texture and distinctive ridged surface. They carry a mild coconut-like fragrance, and when simmered the broth typically tastes lightly sweet with a subtle nutty aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in pork, chicken, or lean meat soups for a traditional Cantonese-style broth
• Decoct alone or with other herbs as a mild daily herbal tea
• Add to congee or slow-cooked dishes for gentle flavor and aroma
• Use in seasonal home cooking as a culinary wellness ingredient

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Wu Zhi Mao Tao is a familiar soup herb, often paired with pork bones, chicken, yam, or lotus seeds in slow-simmered broths. Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen and moistening the lung, it is a common household ingredient in Guangdong and Guangxi cooking, especially during humid seasons when families prepare nourishing herbal soups.

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