Gui Zhi Tips (Cinnamomum cassia) — Dried Cinnamon Twig Pieces for TCM Decoction & Soup

Gui Zhi Tips (Cinnamomum cassia) are the dried young twig tips of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Guì Zhī (桂枝). For centuries, Gui Zhi has been prized as a warming, yang-supporting, and channel-opening herb, traditionally used to release the exterior, warm the meridians, and support the smooth flow of qi and blood. Its nature is pungent, sweet, and warm, making it a gentle yet profoundly effective herb for dispersing cold, easing the joints, and harmonizing the nutritive and defensive qi.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming herb for cold and stagnation
• Young twig tips (Gui Zhi Jian) for delicate aroma
• Cinnamomum cassia from Guangxi origin
• Food-herb ingredient for decoction and soup
• Clean, new-crop quality selected by hand

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully selected and dried to preserve its slender, reddish-brown twig form, fine texture, and warm, sweet-spicy aroma. When decocted, the tips yield a gently fragrant, mildly sweet and pungent infusion with a comforting warmth that blends smoothly into broths and herbal formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends for cold seasons
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Daily warming tonic

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gui Zhi is decocted into soups, congee, and warming tonics to support the body during cold and damp seasons. It is a classic ingredient in formulas like Gui Zhi Tang, where it pairs with white peony, ginger, jujube, and licorice. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with ginger and jujube for a gentle, warming infusion that supports circulation and comfort.

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