Five-Finger Peach Root Soup (Wu Zhi Mao Tao)

About Five-Finger Peach Root Soup (Wu Zhi Mao Tao)

Five-Finger Peach (Wu Zhi Mao Tao / Ficus hirta) is a beloved soup herb in Cantonese cuisine, known as "the southern ginseng" for its qi-tonifying properties. It has a delightful coconut-like aroma that makes the soup incredibly fragrant and delicious. This root strengthens both spleen qi and lung qi, making it perfect for anyone with low energy, poor appetite, or weak respiratory function.

Benefits

• Tonifies spleen and lung qi
• Delicious coconut aroma
• The 'southern ginseng'
• Improves appetite and digestion
• Popular Cantonese home soup

Ingredients

Five-finger fig root (Wu Zhi Mao Tao / Ficus hirta)Chinese yam (Huai Shan)Euryale seeds (Qian Shi)Lotus seeds (Lian Zi)Poria (Fu Ling)Red datesTangerine peel (Chen Pi)

Suggested Use

Rinse all herbs. Add to a pot with 500g chicken or pork ribs and 2.5 liters of water. Bring to boil, then simmer on low for 2-2.5 hours. Add salt to taste. Serves 4-6.

Contraindications

Generally very safe and mild. Suitable for the whole family. Not for those with severe heat conditions.