Gan Cao Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) — Dried Licorice Root, Food-Herb for Tea & Soup

Gan Cao Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), also known as Licorice Root, are the dried root slices of one of the most revered and widely used herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), known as Gān Cǎo (甘草). For centuries, Gan Cao has been prized as a harmonizing, qi-tonifying, and throat-soothing herb, traditionally used to support the Middle Burner, ease coughs, and blend the flavors of other herbs in a formula. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a gentle yet profoundly useful herb that enters all twelve channels and serves as a bridge among ingredients.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional harmonizing and qi-tonifying food herb
• Dried red-skin licorice root slices
• Glycyrrhiza uralensis
• Suitable for tea, soup, and herbal blends
• Naturally sweet, no added sugar

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its warm golden-yellow interior, firm fibrous texture, and mild sweet aroma. When decocted or brewed, the slices release a deep, naturally sweet flavor with a smooth, lingering finish, adding warmth and balance to teas and broths without any added sugar.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal decoctions
• Seasonal daily nourishment
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gan Cao is decocted into soups, teas, and gentle tonics to support daily balance and harmonize the body. It is a common ingredient in herbal tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, goji berry, and jujube. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other herbs for a naturally sweet, warming infusion.

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