Ban Lan Gen Pieces (Isatis indigotica) — Dried Food Herb Root Slices for Tea, 500g

Ban Lan Gen Pieces (Isatis indigotica) are the dried root segments and slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bǎn Lán Gēn (板蓝根), also called Dà Qīng Gēn (大青根). For centuries, Ban Lan Gen has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing, and throat-soothing herb, traditionally used to relieve sore throat, support the body against seasonal discomfort, and clear heat toxins. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for cooling the Blood, benefiting the throat, and harmonizing the body during seasonal changes.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Ban Lan Gen root segments and slices
• Isatis indigotica
• Suitable for tea and decoction
• New-crop, sulfur-free, sun-dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cut and naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or brewed, the pieces yield a light golden infusion with a gentle, slightly bitter and subtly sweet taste that softens as it cools, making it easy to sip throughout the day.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea
• Seasonal throat-soothing infusion
• Decoction with other food herbs
• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional home wellness preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ban Lan Gen is decocted into teas and gentle daily infusions to support the throat and cool the body during seasonal transitions. It is a common ingredient in household herbal preparations, 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, mildly bitter infusion that is often sipped warm.

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