Gui Zhi Cassia Twig Slices Dried Cinnamomum Cassia Herb for Decoction Culinary Use 500g

Cassia Twig, known in TCM as Gui Zhi (桂枝), from Cinnamomum cassia, consists of dried twig slices naturally sun-dried for culinary and herbal use. In TCM theory, Gui Zhi is acrid, sweet, and warm, traditionally associated with the heart, lung, and bladder channels. This 500g pack suits decoctions, soups, and seasonal cooking, and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Cassia Twig slices known in TCM as Gui Zhi 桂枝
• Botanical source Cinnamomum cassia, twigs naturally sun-dried
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its acrid, sweet, and warm nature
• 500g pack of decoction-ready slices for soups and herbal cooking
• Sourced from Anhui and sold as a culinary-use agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a reddish-brown outer bark with a pale yellowish wood core and a firm, brittle texture. The aroma is typically warm, sweet, and spicy like cinnamon, and decocted liquid carries a gently sweet, pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Add to soups and stews for warm aromatic flavor
• Use in congee or seasonal culinary recipes
• Brew as a warming spiced herbal tea with ginger

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gui Zhi is traditionally used in classic decoctions and is commonly paired with herbs such as Ma Huang, Bai Shao, and Gan Cao. It is traditionally associated with warming the channels and supporting circulation of yang qi. Folk use includes adding twigs to winter soups, spiced teas, and warming foot-soak blends prepared at home.

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