Dried Smilax Glabra Slices Tu Fu Ling 500g Hunan Starchy Rhizome for Tea and Soup

Dried Smilax Glabra Slices, known in TCM as Tu Fu Ling (土茯苓), from Smilax glabra rhizome. These hand-cut small to medium slices come from starchy Hunan-grown rhizome and are supplied as a raw culinary and tea botanical. In TCM theory Tu Fu Ling is considered sweet and bland in flavor and associated with clearing dampness. Traditionally simmered in soups, decoctions, and herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Tu Fu Ling 土茯苓 rhizome slices from Hunan, China
• Botanical source Smilax glabra, hand-cut small to medium pieces
• Starchy, dense slices selected for simmering and brewing
• Sulfur-free processing with simple slice preparation
• Versatile raw botanical for soups, decoctions, and daily herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale tan to light brown exterior with a whitish, starchy cut surface and a firm, dry texture. The aroma is typically mild and earthy, and long simmering yields a light, slightly sweet, starchy taste in soups and teas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into herbal soups with pork, poultry, or root vegetables
• Brewed as a daily herbal tea, alone or with other botanicals
• Added to slow-cooked decoctions in traditional dampness-clearing formulas
• Used in seasonal congee and culinary herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Tu Fu Ling is traditionally associated with clearing dampness and supporting joint and skin comfort, and it appears in classic formulas such as Fu Ling Tang style preparations. Folk kitchens commonly simmer it with pork bones, mung beans, or coix seed for spring and summer soups, or steep the slices for a mild daily tea.

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