Gui Zhi Tips Dried Cassia Twig Slices 500g Food Grade Chinese Herbal Ingredient

Gui Zhi Tips (桂枝尖), the young twig tips of Cinnamomum cassia, are a classic food-and-medicine botanical in Chinese herbal tradition. In TCM theory, Gui Zhi is warm in nature with a pungent and sweet flavor, traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and supporting circulation. These naturally sun-dried twig tips are suitable for decoctions, teas, and culinary herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Gui Zhi Tips (桂枝尖) from the young twigs of Cinnamomum cassia
• Food-and-medicine grade botanical suitable for culinary and herbal use
• Naturally sun-dried with no added processing aids
• Warm and pungent-sweet herb in TCM tradition
• 2025 new harvest supplied directly from the origin region in China

Quality & Sensory

Typically reddish-brown thin twig slices with a delicate bark texture and a faintly sweet, spicy cassia aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically carries a warm cinnamon-like fragrance with a mildly sweet and pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a warming herbal tea
• Added to soup and congee recipes
• Used in seasonal culinary herbal blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gui Zhi is traditionally used to support the body's exterior defenses and promote healthy circulation, often paired with herbs such as Bai Shao, Gan Jiang, or Da Zao in classic formulas. It is commonly simmered in decoctions or added to warming winter soups and teas as part of seasonal herbal routines.

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