Gou Teng Stems & Hooks (Uncaria rhynchophylla) — Dried Food Herb for Tea & Decoction

Gou Teng (Uncaria rhynchophylla), also known as Gōu Téng (钩藤) or Gou Ding, is the dried stem and hook-bearing vine of a traditional food herb long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Gou Teng has been prized as a calming, wind-extinguishing herb used to ease headaches, dizziness, and restlessness, and to settle internal wind. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet focused herb for cooling the Liver, calming wind, and harmonizing the nervous system.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-calming food herb
• Dried Gou Teng stems with characteristic hooks
• Uncaria rhynchophylla
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• Direct from Guangdong origin

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried to preserve its pale brownish-green color, firm woody texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the stems and hooks yield a mild, slightly sweet and subtly bitter infusion with a clean, grounding finish that blends well with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Traditional decoction blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal wellness routines
• Herbal pairing with other food herbs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gou Teng is decocted into teas, soups, and calming formulas to ease occasional restlessness and support a settled mind. It is often paired with chrysanthemum, cassia seed, or mulberry leaf in daily teas, and added to slow-simmered broths as part of seasonal nourishment. As a standalone infusion, it is brewed gently to preserve its light, subtly sweet character.

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