Ban Lan Gen Isatis Root Slices 500g Dried Banlangen for Herbal Decoction and Tea

Ban Lan Gen (板蓝根) is the dried root of Isatis indigotica, a classic TCM herb valued for its bitter cold nature and traditional association with clearing heat and benefiting the throat. These naturally sun-dried root slices are sold as a raw culinary botanical for decoction, tea, and traditional herbal preparation. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Ban Lan Gen root slices from Gansu, China
• Botanical source Isatis indigotica, a staple TCM cooling herb
• Naturally sun-dried whole-form slices with no further processing
• Bitter flavor traditionally associated with clearing heat in TCM theory
• Suitable for decoction, herbal tea, and culinary preparation

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale yellowish-brown with a fibrous, starchy texture and a faint herbal aroma. Decocted liquid typically tastes distinctly bitter with a mild earthy finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a bitter herbal tea
• Add to soup or congee in small amounts during seasonal cooking
• Blend with other TCM herbs in classic formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ban Lan Gen is traditionally used to clear heat and toxins and to benefit the throat, often appearing in seasonal herbal decoctions and cooling teas. It is commonly paired with herbs such as Jin Yin Honeysuckle or Da Qing Ye in traditional formulas, especially during spring and winter when heat-related discomforts were traditionally addressed.

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