Dried Tu Fu Ling Slices Large Uniform Thick Cut Smilax Root for Soup and Tea 500g

Dried Tu Fu Ling slices, known in TCM as Tu Fu Ling (土茯苓), from Smilax glabra Roxb. These large, uniform, thick-cut dried rhizome slices are a traditional Chinese herbal ingredient. In TCM theory, Tu Fu Ling is considered sweet and bland, slightly cold, and associated with the Liver and Stomach channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and soups, it is valued for its damp-clearing properties. This 500g bag of sulfur-free dried slices is suitable for making herbal soup or steeping as a simple tea.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Tu Fu Ling (土茯苓), the dried rhizome of Smilax glabra
• Large, uniform, thick-cut slices with a clean appearance
• Sulfur-free dried herb, naturally processed and sun-dried
• 500g bag of food-grade agricultural product from Yunnan
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal soups and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

These Tu Fu Ling slices are typically off-white to pale beige with a firm, dry, woody texture. The slices are large, uniform, and thick-cut, with a mild, earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered in soup, they contribute a neutral, slightly starchy taste without strong bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional Chinese herbal soups
• Decocted as a single-herb tea
• Added to congee for a mild herbal note
• Used in seasonal damp-clearing soup recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Tu Fu Ling is traditionally used to clear dampness and support joint comfort. It is commonly decocted alone or combined with other herbs such as Yi Yi Ren (Coix seed) or Chi Xiao Dou (adzuki bean) in soups. Folk practice often simmers the slices for 30-60 minutes to extract its properties. It is also used in seasonal recipes during humid weather.

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