Burdock Root Niu Bang Gen 500g Dried Slices for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Dried Burdock Root Slices, known in TCM as Niu Bang Gen (牛蒡根), from Arctium lappa. These cut slices, offered in round and diagonal cuts, are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for their cool nature and sweet, slightly bitter flavor. In TCM theory, burdock root is associated with dispersing wind-heat and supporting the throat and skin. Commonly simmered as tea or added to decoctions; consult a practitioner before regular use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried burdock root slices from Anhui, China
• Botanical source Arctium lappa with Chinese name Niu Bang Gen 牛蒡根
• Available in round and diagonal slice cuts for versatile preparation
• Traditionally used in TCM for wind-heat and throat comfort
• Suitable for daily herbal tea, soups, and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale yellowish-brown with a firm, fibrous texture and a mild, earthy aroma. When simmered, the liquor typically shows a light amber tone with a subtly sweet, slightly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a standalone herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions with other roots
• Include in nourishing soups and broths
• Use in seasonal wellness cooking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, burdock root is often simmered alone as a daily tea or combined with herbs such as honeysuckle and forsythia in wind-heat formulas. It is also added to soups and congee, especially in autumn and winter, and is traditionally associated with supporting the throat and skin.

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