Red Poria Fu Ling 赤茯苓 Dried Sclerotium Slices 500g Wild-Harvested TCM Herbal Decoction Pieces

Red Poria, known in TCM as Chi Fu Ling (赤茯苓), is the reddish inner layer of the sclerotium of Poria cocos (Wolfiporia extensa), a wood-decay fungus long valued in Chinese herbal practice. Traditionally associated with supporting fluid balance and dampness resolution, it is commonly simmered in decoctions, soups, and herbal teas. This 500g pack contains carefully selected center-cut pieces that have been air-dried for convenient home preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Red Poria sclerotium slices known as Chi Fu Ling 赤茯苓 in TCM
• Botanical source Poria cocos, the reddish inner layer prized in classical formulas
• Premium center-cut pieces air-dried to preserve natural character
• Traditionally used in TCM to support healthy fluid metabolism and resolve dampness
• Generous 500g pack suitable for decoctions, soups, and daily herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically light reddish-brown to pale pinkish in color with a firm, dense texture and a mild, earthy aroma. When simmered, the pieces soften slightly and yield a subtle, bland-sweet taste that blends easily with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Add to nourishing soups and broths for a mild earthy note
• Brew as a gentle daily herbal tea, alone or with poria and other botanicals
• Incorporate into congee or grain porridges during damp seasons

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Red Poria is considered sweet and bland in flavor and slightly cold in nature, entering the heart and bladder channels. It has traditionally been used to promote urination, drain dampness, and clear damp-heat, and it frequently appears in classical formulas alongside poria, atractylodes, and licorice. It is a common ingredient in seasonal soups and cooling teas during humid weather.

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