Dried Wuzhimaotao Root 500g Five Finger Peach Root Herbal Soup Ingredient for Traditional Chinese Soups

Dried Wuzhimaotao Root, known in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃) and also called Five Finger Peach Root or Milk Root, from Ficus hirta. This packaged root is a traditional Chinese herbal soup ingredient valued in TCM theory for its sweet, slightly warm nature and its association with the spleen, lung, and liver channels. It is commonly simmered in soups and decoctions for gentle daily wellness support.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), also known as Five Finger Peach Root or Milk Root
• Traditional Chinese herbal soup ingredient from Ficus hirta root
• Packaged 500g net weight for home decoction and soup preparation
• In TCM theory associated with spleen, lung, and liver channel support
• Commonly simmered with pork, chicken, or other herbs in slow-cooked soups

Quality & Sensory

The dried root pieces are typically light brown to tan with a fibrous, woody texture. They have a mild earthy aroma and a subtly sweet, pleasant taste when simmered in soups or decoctions. The prepared broth is typically light and mildly fragrant.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional Chinese herbal soups with pork or chicken
• Prepared as a decoction with other TCM herbs
• Added to congee for a mild herbal flavor
• Used in slow-cooked seasonal soup recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Wu Zhi Mao Tao is traditionally used to support the spleen and lung and to promote gentle qi circulation. It is commonly simmered in soups with pork ribs, chicken, or Chinese yam and is valued in southern Chinese folk herbal practice for daily wellness soups. It is also used in decoctions and congee.

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