Yun Zhi Coriolus Mushroom Dried Cloud Polypore Slices Traditional Herbal Decoction Ingredient 500g

Yun Zhi (云芝), also called Yun Zhi Mo, is the dried fruiting body of Coriolus versicolor, a layered polypore mushroom long valued in Chinese herbal tradition. In TCM theory it is considered mildly cold with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor. Traditionally associated with supporting the body's natural balance, it is commonly simmered in decoctions or soups. This is a raw agricultural product for traditional herbal preparation, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Yun Zhi (云芝) polypore mushroom sourced from Changbai Mountain in Jilin province
• Botanical source Coriolus versicolor, a layered bracket fungus known as cloud polypore
• Whole dried fruiting bodies with thin fan-shaped layers in yellowish-grey tones
• Traditional TCM ingredient typically simmered in decoctions, soups, or herbal teas
• Raw edible agricultural product sold by weight, stored cool and dry

Quality & Sensory

Typically呈现 thin, overlapping fan-shaped layers in grey, yellow, and brownish tones with a firm, dry, slightly woody texture. The aroma is typically mild and mushroom-like, and long simmering yields an earthy, gently bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked soups with other tonic ingredients
• Brewed as a mild mushroom herbal tea
• Used in seasonal wellness cooking at home

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Yun Zhi has long been included in mushroom decoctions and tonic soups, often simmered with other fungi or roots. It is traditionally associated with supporting the body's natural defenses and general vitality. Folk use typically involves prolonged simmering to extract its flavor, and it is sometimes combined with Ling Zhi or other mushrooms in seasonal wellness preparations.

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