Millettia Root 600g | Niu Da Li 牛大力

Niu Da Li (牛大力), millettia root, 600g. The name means 'ox great strength', which tells you how southern Chinese households regard it. Pale, chunky, faintly sweet root pieces for the soup pot.

• 600g of dried millettia root
• Botanical name Millettia speciosa
• Pale chunky pieces, mild and faintly sweet
• The name means 'ox great strength'
• A Guangdong soup staple

Traditional use of Millettia Root

Niu Da Li is a southern Chinese folk herb, described in the local tradition as strengthening the sinews and moistening the lung. It is a soup herb before it is a formula herb.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Niu Da Li · Chinese 牛大力 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Millettiae Speciosae · botanical name Millettia speciosa · English: millettia root, ox strength root · Cantonese: ngau daai lik

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.