Wushen Soup Herbal Blend Five Herb Decoction Pack with Chinese Yam Poria Lotus Seed Euryale and Taizishen for Soup and Congee

Wushen Soup Herbal Blend (五神汤), a traditional Chinese herbal combination featuring Shan Yao (山药, Chinese yam, Dioscorea opposita), Fu Ling (茯苓, Poria cocos), Qian Shi (芡实, Euryale ferox seed), Lian Zi (莲子, lotus seed, Nelumbo nucifera) and Tai Zi Shen (太子参, Pseudostellaria heterophylla root). This dried raw herb set is traditionally used in TCM for gentle daily nourishment. Commonly simmered into soup, decoction or congee as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Five-herb Wushen soup blend combining Chinese yam, poria, euryale seed, lotus seed and taizishen root
• Includes Shan Yao (山药, Dioscorea opposita), a classic TCM root traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels
• Fu Ling (茯苓, Poria cocos) and Qian Shi (芡实, Euryale ferox) are traditionally paired for dampness and digestion support in TCM theory
• Dried raw botanicals suitable for slow-simmered soup, herbal decoction or congee
• Generous combined pack with 500g Chinese yam, 250g poria, 260g euryale seed, 250g lotus seed and 130g taizishen

Quality & Sensory

Typically the yam slices are pale ivory with a firm, starchy texture, while poria appears as soft white cubes and euryale seed and lotus seed as round, matte kernels. Taizishen root is slender and pale yellow. When slow simmered, the blend typically yields a mild, subtly sweet and starchy taste with a light earthy aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Slow-simmered herbal soup with poultry, pork ribs or vegetables
• Traditional decoction prepared with water and simmered gently
• Congee cooked with rice for a mild daily meal
• Seasonal family nourishment during autumn and winter

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, this style of five-herb combination is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and stomach, and is often prepared as a gentle soup or congee. Shan Yao and Tai Zi Shen are traditionally used to tonify qi, while Fu Ling and Qian Shi are traditionally paired to drain dampness and support digestion. Lian Zi is traditionally associated with calming the spirit. Families commonly simmer the blend with grains or meats during seasonal transitions.

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