Wu Zhi Mao Tao Root Slices (Radix Fici Simplicissimae) — Dried Food Herb for Soup, 500g

Wu Zhi Mao Tao Root Slices (Radix Fici Simplicissimae) are the dried root slices of a beloved traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Wǔ Zhǐ Máo Táo (五指毛桃). Also called Hairy Fig Root or Five-Finger Peach Root, Wu Zhi Mao Tao has been prized for centuries as a gentle, qi-nourishing herb used in slow-simmered soups and daily tonics. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet deeply comforting herb for supporting the Spleen, nourishing qi, and easing dampness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-nourishing food herb
• Dried Wu Zhi Mao Tao root slices
• Radix Fici Simplicissimae
• Ideal for slow-simmered soups and broths
• 500g bulk pack, tied-bundle slices

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale tan color, fibrous texture, and mild earthy aroma with a subtle coconut-like sweetness. When simmered, the slices soften and release a gentle, slightly sweet flavor with a warm, rounded mouthfeel, adding depth to broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Wu Zhi Mao Tao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and vitality. It is a common ingredient in southern Chinese soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like Chinese yam, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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