Gui Zhi Tip Slices (Cinnamomum cassia) — Wild-Harvested Guangxi Cinnamon Twig for Tea & Decoction

Gui Zhi Tip Slices (Cinnamomum cassia) are the tender, thinly sliced young twig tips of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Guì Zhī (桂枝). Wild-harvested in Guangxi and prized as a warming, yang-supporting herb, Gui Zhi has been used for centuries to release the exterior, warm the channels, and support the smooth flow of qi and blood. Its nature is pungent, sweet, and warm, making it a gentle yet invigorating herb for dispersing cold and harmonizing the body's defensive qi.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested tender twig tips from Guangxi
• Traditional warming herb for cold and stagnation
• Thinly sliced young Gui Zhi tips for easy decoction
• Pungent, sweet, and warm in nature
• 500g value pack for daily tea and soup use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced from tender young twig tips and dried to preserve its pale reddish-brown color, fine fibrous texture, and warm, sweet-spicy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a gentle, fragrant warmth with a subtly sweet and pungent taste, adding depth to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Warming tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal cold-weather nourishment
• Herbal foot soak ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gui Zhi is decocted into warming teas, soups, and classic formulas to release the exterior and dispel cold. It is a common ingredient in cold-weather decoctions, where it pairs with ingredients like white peony, ginger, and jujube. As a daily tea, the tender tip slices are brewed alone or blended with other warming herbs for a fragrant, gently sweet infusion that supports circulation and comfort.

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