Dried Cassia Twig Gui Zhi 桂枝 Cinnamomum cassia Twig Slices for Tea Decoction and Wine Infusion 500g Loose Bulk

Dried Cassia Twig, known in TCM as Gui Zhi (桂枝), from Cinnamomum cassia. These peeled twig slices and slender twig tips are a classic warming herb traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and supporting healthy circulation. In TCM theory Gui Zhi is pungent and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, entering the heart, lung, and bladder channels. Suitable for tea, decoctions, and wine infusions.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Gui Zhi cassia twigs sourced from Guangxi, a renowned cassia-growing region
• Peeled twig slices and fine twig tips selected for tea, decoction, and wine infusion use
• Sulfur-free processing with no added sulfur fumigation
• In TCM theory Gui Zhi is warm and pungent-sweet, entering the heart, lung, and bladder channels
• Loose 500g bulk pack suited to regular home herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale reddish-brown to yellowish-brown in color with a firm, woody texture and clean cut surfaces. The aroma is characteristically warm, sweet, and spicy like cinnamon. When simmered or steeped, the liquor typically carries a gently sweet, warming, cinnamon-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a warming herbal tea
• Infuse in liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Add to soup and congee recipes in small amounts
• Combine with other herbs in seasonal formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Gui Zhi is traditionally used to release the exterior, warm the channels, and support healthy circulation, and it appears in classic formulas such as Gui Zhi Tang. It is commonly paired with herbs like Ma Huang, Bai Shao, and Gan Cao in decoctions. Home users often simmer it with ginger and dates for a warming cold-season tea or steep it in wine.

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