Five Finger Peach Root 500g | Wu Zhi Mao Tao 五指毛桃

Wu Zhi Mao Tao (五指毛桃), five finger peach root, 500g. A Guangdong speciality with an unmistakable coconut-milk aroma that fills the kitchen as soon as it hits the pot — one of the most distinctive soup herbs there is.

• 500g of dried five finger peach root
• Botanical name Ficus hirta
• Unmistakable coconut-milk aroma
• A Guangdong household soup staple
• Mild and naturally sweet — children like it

Traditional use of Five Finger Peach Root

Wu Zhi Mao Tao is described in the Cantonese tradition as strengthening the spleen and dispelling damp without being drying — which is precisely why it is the go-to soup herb through humid southern summers.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Wu Zhi Mao Tao · Chinese 五指毛桃 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Fici Hirtae · botanical name Ficus hirta · English: five finger peach root, hairy fig root, Cantonese coconut-scented root · Cantonese: ng ji mo tou

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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.