Ban Lan Gen Dried Root Segments (Isatis indigotica) — 500g Food Herb, Raw Botanicals

Ban Lan Gen Dried Root Segments (Isatis indigotica) are the dried root pieces of a well-known traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bǎn Lán Gēn (板蓝根), also called Isatis Root or Woad Root. For centuries, Ban Lan Gen has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing herb, traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and support the throat and upper respiratory comfort during seasonal changes. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a focused yet classic herb for dispersing internal heat and soothing the body's surface.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Isatis root segments
• Isatis indigotica
• 500g bulk pack, new crop
• Can be ground into powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the root segments yield a light amber infusion with a gently bitter, slightly sweet taste that softens as it cools, adding a clean herbal character to teas and broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea
• Seasonal wellness broth
• Ground into powder for blends
• Daily herbal drink during seasonal changes
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ban Lan Gen is decocted into teas, soups, and seasonal formulas to clear heat and support throat comfort during the changing seasons. It is a common ingredient in daily herbal drinks, where it pairs with ingredients like honeysuckle, forsythia, and mint. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, gently bitter infusion.

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