Poria Fu Ling Dried Slices Natural Bulk Herb for Decoction and Soup 500g

Poria, known in TCM as Fu Ling (茯苓), is the dried sclerotium of Poria cocos, a fungus traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered bland and sweet in flavor and slightly cold in nature, associated with the spleen and kidney channels. These dried slices are suited for decoctions, soups, and congee. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Poria sclerotium slices known in TCM as Fu Ling (茯苓)
• Botanical source Poria cocos, a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus
• Traditionally associated with supporting dampness resolution in TCM theory
• Dried and cut into convenient slices for decoction and cooking
• Suitable for soups, congee, and herbal formulas in daily practice

Quality & Sensory

Poria slices typically appear pale white to light beige with a firm, dense texture and a subtle earthy aroma. When simmered, they typically yield a mild, bland taste that blends easily with other herbs and ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other roots and fungi
• Add to nourishing soups such as four-herb soup
• Cook into rice congee for traditional daily use
• Combine with lotus seed and Chinese yam in seasonal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Fu Ling is traditionally used to promote urination, strengthen the spleen, and calm the spirit, and it appears in classic formulas such as Si Jun Zi Tang and Wu Ling San. It is commonly simmered in decoctions, cooked in soups with yam and lotus seed, or added to congee, especially in damp-season cooking.

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