Jie Geng Slices & Powder (Platycodon grandiflorus) — Dried Food Herb, Anhui Origin

Jie Geng (Platycodon grandiflorus), also known as Balloon Flower Root or Platycodon Root, is the dried root of a traditional food herb long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jié Gěng (桔梗). For centuries, Jie Geng has been prized as a lung-opening, phlegm-diffusing herb, traditionally used to soothe the throat, ease coughs, and support clear respiratory flow. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and neutral, making it a balanced yet gently dispersing herb for opening the Lung channel and harmonizing the upper body.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Lung-opening food herb
• Dried Jie Geng root slices and powder
• Platycodon grandiflorus
• Sourced from Anhui province
• Suitable for tea, soup, and decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale ivory to light beige color, firm yet slightly fibrous texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or steeped, the slices release a gentle, subtly bitter and slightly sweet flavor with a clean, refreshing finish, adding depth to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Traditional decoctions
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jie Geng is decocted into soups, teas, and respiratory-support formulas to open the Lung channel, diffuse phlegm, and soothe the throat. It is a common ingredient in seasonal soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like almond, licorice root, and tangerine peel. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with honeysuckle and mint for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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