Large Sliced Hong Teng Da Xue Teng Dried Vine Slices 500g Chinese Herbal Decoction Herb

Large Sliced Hong Teng (红藤), pinyin Hong Teng, from Sargentodoxa cuneata, is a dried vine stem decoction piece. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with clearing heat and moving blood, entering the Liver and Large Intestine channels. Supplied as thick dried slices from Hubei, it is typically used in decoctions and herbal soups. This food agricultural product is not a medicine and cannot replace prescribed drugs.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Hong Teng (红藤), the dried vine stem of Sargentodoxa cuneata
• Large thick slices cut from mature deep-mountain vines
• Sourced from Hubei province and sold as a food agricultural product
• Traditional TCM herb associated with clearing heat and moving blood
• 500g dried decoction-piece format suited to long-simmered herbal preparations

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically brownish-red to dark reddish-brown with a woody, fibrous texture and visible concentric rings. Aroma is mild and earthy. After decoction the liquid is typically reddish-brown with a faintly bitter, astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to herbal soups and broths
• Combined with other decoction pieces in TCM formulas
• Used in seasonal warming herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Hong Teng is traditionally used in decoctions for patterns associated with heat and blood stasis, often paired with herbs such as Bai Jiang Cao or Jin Yin Hua. It is commonly simmered alone or with other decoction pieces for 30 to 60 minutes. Folk practice also adds it to herbal soups and seasonal preparations.

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