Five Finger Fig Root Wu Zhi Mao Tao 500g Dried Middle Sections for Soup and Herbal Wine

Five Finger Fig Root, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), is the dried root of Ficus hirta, a Southern Chinese herb also called Wu Zhua Long (五爪龙). These middle-section root pieces are traditionally valued in Cantonese herbal cooking for their mild sweet aroma and coconut-like fragrance. In TCM theory the root is considered warm with a sweet flavor and is traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and lungs. A popular ingredient for soups, decoctions, and herbal wine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Guangdong-sourced Wu Zhi Mao Tao dried root, a classic Cantonese soup herb
• Botanical source Ficus hirta, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃) or Wu Zhua Long (五爪龙)
• Middle-section root pieces selected for dense texture and fuller flavor
• Traditionally associated in TCM with the spleen and lungs, with a sweet warm nature
• Suitable for slow-cooked soups, herbal decoctions, and traditional herbal wine

Quality & Sensory

The dried root pieces typically show a pale yellowish-brown color with a firm, fibrous texture. They carry a distinctive mild coconut-like aroma, and when slow-simmered the broth typically tastes gently sweet and fragrant.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in slow-cooked pork, chicken, or poultry soups in Cantonese style
• Prepare as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep or infuse in rice wine for traditional herbal wine
• Add to congee or seasonal tonic dishes

Traditional Uses

In Cantonese folk practice, Wu Zhi Mao Tao is a staple soup herb, often paired with Poria (Tu Fu Ling), coix seed, or lean pork for slow-simmered family soups. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, benefiting the lungs, and easing dampness, and it is especially popular in humid southern summers. It is also a common base for traditional medicinal wine.

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