Fu Ling Pi Poria Peel 500g Dried TCM Herb for Tea and Soup Decoctions

Fu Ling Pi (茯苓皮), the dried peel of Poria cocos, is a traditional Chinese medicine herb supplied as thin outer skin pieces of the sclerotium. In TCM theory it is considered bland and slightly cold and is traditionally associated with the heart, spleen, and kidney channels. This pre-packaged herb is sun-dried and commonly simmered in decoctions, soups, or steeped as a mild daily tea.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Fu Ling Pi (茯苓皮) dried Poria cocos peel, a classic TCM decoction herb
• Supplied as pure outer peel pieces, traditionally valued for water-related herbal formulas
• Sun-dried processing with a 12-month shelf life under frozen storage
• Pre-packaged 500g bulk format suitable for herbal shops and home decoction use
• Versatile for herbal teas, soups, and traditional decoction preparations

Quality & Sensory

Typically light brown to dark brown thin peel pieces with a dry, papery texture and a mild, earthy aroma. When simmered, the decoction is typically pale and bland with a faintly woody, neutral taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked soups with other TCM herbs
• Steeped as a mild daily herbal tea
• Used in seasonal wellness recipes with barley or beans

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Fu Ling Pi is traditionally used in water-promoting formulas and is often paired with herbs such as Yi Yi Ren (coix seed) or Chi Xiao Dou (adzuki bean) in soups and decoctions. It is a common ingredient in summer wellness drinks and dampness-focused folk recipes, typically simmered 20-30 minutes with other herbs.

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