Gui Zhi Dried Cassia Twig Slices 500g Guangxi Cinnamon Twig for Herbal Decoction and Tea

Dried Cassia Twig, known in TCM as Gui Zhi (桂枝), from Cinnamomum cassia. These thin twig slices, also called Gui Zhi Jian, are cut from young cinnamon twigs and sold as raw decoction pieces. In TCM theory, Gui Zhi is acrid and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the heart, lung, and bladder channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, teas, and culinary herbal preparations. Store refrigerated and use as directed by a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Dried young cassia twig slices known in TCM as Gui Zhi (桂枝)
• Botanical source Cinnamomum cassia with tender twig tips Gui Zhi Jian
• Sulfur-free processing with no fumigation
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions and warming herbal teas
• 500g pack of thin-cut slices suitable for home herbal use

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a reddish-brown outer bark with a pale yellowish inner wood and a thin, hard texture. They typically carry a warm, sweet-spicy cinnamon-like aroma, and when decocted the liquid typically tastes mildly sweet and pungent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brew as a warming herbal tea with other botanicals
• Add to soup and congee recipes in small amounts
• Use in seasonal culinary herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gui Zhi is traditionally used to support the body's natural warmth and circulation and is a classic ingredient in well-known formulas such as Gui Zhi Tang. It is commonly paired with herbs like Ma Huang, Bai Shao, and Gan Cao in decoctions. Traditionally also simmered with ginger and jujube for a warming seasonal drink, or added to congee and soups in folk herbal cooking.

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