Hai Feng Teng Dried Kadsura Pepper Vine 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Dried Kadsura Pepper Vine, known in TCM as Hai Feng Teng (海风藤), from Piper kadsura, with the vine stem and leaf used as the herbal material. In TCM theory it is acrid, bitter, and slightly warm, and is traditionally associated with the liver channel. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas, it is a classic raw botanical for seasonal wellness routines. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM vine herb known as Hai Feng Teng 海风藤
• Botanical source Piper kadsura with vine stem and leaf used
• Sun-dried whole vine pieces suitable for decoction pieces
• Traditionally associated with dispelling wind-damp in TCM practice
• Versatile raw herb for decoctions, herbal teas, and external soaks

Quality & Sensory

Typically cut into slender vine segments with a gray-brown to dark brown surface and fine longitudinal ridges. The texture is firm and woody, the aroma is mildly aromatic and herbaceous, and a decoction typically tastes slightly acrid and bitter with a warm herbal character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea with other botanicals
• Added to slow-cooked soups in seasonal wellness cooking
• Used in external foot soak blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hai Feng Teng is traditionally associated with dispelling wind and dampness and unblocking the channels and collaterals. It has long been paired in formulas with herbs such as Qiang Huo, Du Huo, and Dang Gui, and is commonly simmered in decoctions or added to warming soups during damp or cold seasons. Folk practice also uses the vine in external washes and foot soaks.

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