Poria Fu Ling Cubes 500g Dried Poria cocos Slices for Soup and Tea

Poria, known in TCM as Fu Ling (茯苓), is the dried sclerotium of Poria cocos, a traditional fungus long valued in Chinese herbal practice. These Fu Ling cubes are cut from the inner white portion, typically mild and slightly sweet in flavor. In TCM theory, Fu Ling is neutral in nature and associated with the heart, spleen, and kidney channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and congee, this bulk pack suits daily herbal cooking. This product is a food item and is not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Poria cocos cubes cut from the inner white sclerotium
• Known in TCM as Fu Ling (茯苓), a classic fungus herb
• Sourced from Luotian in the Dabie Mountains of Hubei
• Initial processing only with no sulfur fumigation stated by the producer
• Bulk 500g pack suited for soups, congee, and herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Fu Ling cubes typically appear white to pale beige with a firm, dense texture and a faint mushroom-like aroma. When simmered in soup or congee, they usually turn soft and yield a mild, slightly sweet taste with little bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal soups with roots, beans, or meat
• Cook into rice congee for a mild traditional dish
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared at home
• Combine with other TCM herbs in seasonal food recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Fu Ling is traditionally associated with supporting dampness resolution, spleen function, and calmness, and it appears in many classic formulas such as Si Jun Zi Tang and Wu Ling San. At home it is commonly simmered in soups, cooked with rice or lotus seeds in congee, or added to slow decoctions. It is often paired with herbs like Bai Zhu, Yi Yi Ren, and Shan Yao in traditional dampness-focused recipes.

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