Wuzhi Maotao Hairy Fig Root 70g Bottle Dried Herb for Soup and Herbal Tea

Wuzhi Maotao (五指毛桃), the dried root of Ficus hirta, is a valued southern Chinese folk herb also known as hairy fig root or five-finger fig root. Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen and supporting lung qi in TCM theory, it carries a mild sweet flavor and a distinctive coconut-like aroma. Commonly simmered in soups or brewed as a daily herbal tea, it is a gentle ingredient for household cooking. Rinse before use and cook thoroughly.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Wuzhi Maotao root, the traditional Cantonese soup herb known as five-finger fig root
• Botanical source Ficus hirta, root section, sun-dried processing
• Traditionally used in TCM to support spleen and lung wellness
• Naturally fragrant with a mild coconut-like aroma when simmered
• Versatile for soup, stewing, or brewing as a daily herbal drink

Quality & Sensory

Typically cut into irregular root segments in light yellowish-brown tones with a fibrous, woody texture. The dried root carries a faint sweet, coconut-like scent, and simmered liquid typically tastes mildly sweet and aromatic.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in pork, chicken, or pork rib soups for a classic Cantonese-style broth
• Add to stews and slow-cooked dishes for mild sweetness and aroma
• Boil in water and drink as a traditional herbal tea
• Use in household cooking as a everyday soup ingredient

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Wuzhi Maotao is a staple soup herb, often paired with pork bones, chicken, yam, or lotus seeds in slow-simmered broths. Traditionally associated in TCM with tonifying the spleen, moistening the lungs, and easing mild fatigue, it is especially popular in Guangdong households during humid seasons and is also brewed alone as a light daily drink.

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