Shi Nan Teng (Piper wallichii) — Dried Food Herb Vine for Tea & Soup

Shi Nan Teng (Piper wallichii), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shí Nán Téng (石楠藤) and locally as San Jiao Feng (三角枫) or Pa Yan Xiang (爬岩香), is the dried vine of a traditional food herb used in Chinese herbal wellness practice. For generations, Shi Nan Teng has been prized as a warming, wind-dispelling herb traditionally used to ease joint stiffness, support comfortable movement, and warm the channels. Its nature is warm and slightly pungent, making it a gentle yet active herb for supporting the free flow of qi and blood through the meridians.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-dispelling food herb vine
• Dried Shi Nan Teng (Piper wallichii)
• Also known as San Jiao Feng and Pa Yan Xiang
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• Sun-dried, clean 500g pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its natural brownish-green color, fibrous vine texture, and mild woody aroma. When decocted, the vine releases a gentle, slightly pungent and warming flavor with a subtle earthy undertone, adding character to broths and herbal infusions without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal warming tonic
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Daily herbal wellness routine

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shi Nan Teng is decocted into soups, teas, and warming tonics to support comfortable movement and ease seasonal joint discomfort. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like angelica, chuanxiong, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other warming herbs for a light, gently pungent infusion.

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