Dried Millettia Root Niu Da Li 500g Bulk Chinese Herbal Root Slices for Soup and Decoction

Dried Millettia Root, known in TCM as Niu Da Li (牛大力), from Millettia speciosa, is a woody root supplied as clean dried slices. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with tonifying the lung and kidney and strengthening sinews and bones. It is commonly simmered in nourishing soups and herbal decoctions. Store refrigerated and consult a qualified practitioner before regular use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Niu Da Li dried root slices from Millettia speciosa
• Cleaned and dried with minimal impurities for convenient cooking
• Traditionally valued in TCM for lung and kidney support and sinew strengthening
• 500g bulk bag suited to households and herbal shops
• Versatile for soups, decoctions, and slow-cooked herbal dishes

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically firm and dense with a pale to yellowish-brown cut surface and a starchy, slightly sweet character. When slow simmered, the broth typically turns mild, earthy, and gently sweet with a smooth finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in pork, chicken, or bone soups
• Added to slow-cooked herbal decoctions
• Combined with other tonic roots in seasonal nourishing dishes
• Used in Cantonese-style medicinal soup packs

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Niu Da Li is a familiar soup herb, often paired with pork bones, chicken, or other tonic roots such as Chinese yam and lotus seed for slow-simmered nourishing broths. It is traditionally associated with moistening the lung, supporting the kidney, and easing tired joints and sinews, and is especially popular in family soups during humid or changeable seasons.

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