Chicory Root Slices Ju Ju Gen 500g Dried Cichorium intybus for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Chicory Root Slices, known in TCM as Ju Ju Gen (菊苣根), from Cichorium intybus. These dried root slices are cut for convenient brewing, simmering, or blending with other botanicals. Traditionally associated in herbal practice with supporting the body's natural fluid balance and digestive comfort. In TCM terms the root is regarded as bitter in flavor and cool in nature. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced herbal routine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chicory Root Slices cut from Cichorium intybus root
• Known in Chinese herbal tradition as Ju Ju Gen 菊苣根
• Ready-to-brew slices suitable for tea decoction or blending
• 500g bulk pack with 12-month shelf life
• Traditionally valued in herbal practice for daily wellness routines

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale to light brown cut surface with a firm dry texture and a mild earthy aroma. When simmered or steeped the liquor typically tastes gently bitter with a subtle roasted undertone.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a standalone herbal decoction
• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Blend with other roots and botanicals in soup or congee cooking
• Combine with roasted grains for a coffee-style herbal infusion

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice Ju Ju Gen is traditionally used in decoctions and daily infusions, often paired with other cooling roots and seeds. Folk herbalists have also prepared chicory root as a simmered beverage or added it to soups and congee. It is commonly enjoyed in warm seasons as part of a light herbal routine.

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