Wild Jishiteng Chicken Dung Vine Dried Herb 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Jishiteng (鸡屎藤), also written Jishiteng (鸡矢藤), is the dried vine of Paederia foetida, a climbing herb long valued in Chinese folk herbalism. Traditionally associated with clearing dampness and supporting digestion in TCM practice, it carries a distinctive aroma when dried. Commonly simmered as tea, soup, or congee, it is a versatile raw botanical for seasonal home use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Jishiteng vine, a classic southern Chinese folk herb
• Botanical source Paederia foetida, sun-dried whole vine sections
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear dampness and support digestive comfort
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, soups, and congee
• Pre-packaged 500g lot, easy to portion and store frozen

Quality & Sensory

Dried Jishiteng typically appears as slender, twisted vine segments in grayish-green to brown tones with a slightly rough texture. It carries a characteristic pungent, herbaceous scent that softens considerably after simmering, yielding a mild, earthy herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into a traditional herbal tea or decoction
• Added to pork or chicken soups in southern Chinese home cooking
• Cooked into congee or herbal rice porridge
• Used in seasonal folk recipes such as Jishiteng rice cakes

Traditional Uses

In folk herbalism, Jishiteng is traditionally simmered alone or with lean pork to make a mild daily decoction, and is a familiar ingredient in southern Chinese soups and congee. It is also traditionally associated with summertime use, when families brew it as a cooling herbal drink or fold it into festive rice dishes.

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