Dried Licorice Root Gan Cao 甘草 Glycyrrhiza uralensis Bulk Chinese Herbal Slices for Decoction and Tea

Dried Licorice Root Slices, known in TCM as Gan Cao (甘草), from Glycyrrhiza uralensis. These dried root slices are a foundational Chinese herbal botanical, traditionally valued for their sweet flavor and harmonizing role in classical formulas. In TCM theory, licorice is associated with the heart, lung, spleen, and stomach channels. Sold as loose dried slices by weight, suitable for decoction, tea, and culinary herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM botanical known as Gan Cao (甘草), sourced from Glycyrrhiza uralensis root
• Dried root slices cut for convenient decoction, tea brewing, and formula blending
• Traditionally used in TCM to harmonize other herbs and moderate formulas
• Naturally sweet flavor makes it a pleasant standalone herbal tea ingredient
• Sold as loose bulk slices by weight, ideal for home herbal cabinets and kitchens

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to yellowish-brown slices with a firm, fibrous texture and a faintly sweet, earthy aroma. When simmered or steeped, the slices typically yield a mild golden infusion with a naturally sweet, mellow taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions as a harmonizing ingredient
• Steep alone or with other botanicals for a naturally sweet herbal tea
• Add to soup and congee recipes for traditional culinary herbal flavor
• Blend into custom herbal formulas with other dried roots and botanicals

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gan Cao is one of the most frequently used herbs, traditionally added to decoctions to harmonize the actions of other ingredients and soften harsh flavors. It is also traditionally prepared as a simple sweet tea, simmered with dates or chrysanthemum, and included in seasonal soup and congee recipes. Folk herbal households commonly keep licorice slices on hand for daily wellness teas.

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