Dried Wuzhimaotao Root Granules Five Finger Peach Root for Herbal Soups 500g

Dried Wuzhimaotao Root Granules, 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 dried root product is cut into small granules for convenient decoction and soup preparation. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with a mild sweet nature and the spleen and lung channels, and is traditionally used in herbal soups and daily decoctions. It is a food agricultural product and not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), also known as Five Finger Peach Root or Milk Root
• Dried root granules from Ficus hirta, a traditional southern Chinese herbal ingredient
• Cut into small granules for easy measuring and faster release in soups and decoctions
• Commonly simmered with pork ribs, chicken, or other mild ingredients in family soups
• Packed as 500g of dried root granules with a 24-month shelf life at room temperature

Quality & Sensory

The granules are typically light brown to tan with a dry, fibrous texture and a mild earthy aroma. When simmered, the decoction is typically pale golden and has a gentle sweet, slightly milky taste. Actual color, aroma, and taste may vary by batch and harvest.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with pork ribs or chicken
• Used in daily decoctions with other mild herbs
• Added to congee for a traditional herbal note
• Prepared as a seasonal family soup in southern Chinese style

Traditional Uses

In TCM and southern Chinese folk practice, Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃) is traditionally used in long-simmered soups and decoctions. It is often paired with pork ribs, chicken, Chinese yam, or goji berries to make a mild, slightly sweet broth. Traditionally associated with supporting the spleen and lung, it is commonly prepared as a nourishing household soup rather than a strong medicinal tea.

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