Burdock Root Tea Niubang Gen 500g Dried Arctium lappa Slices for Daily Herbal Infusions

Dried Burdock Root Slices, known in TCM as Niu Bang (牛蒡), from Arctium lappa. These golden cut roots are a classic raw botanical traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice, valued for their slightly cold nature and pungent-bitter flavor. In TCM theory they are traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and benefiting the throat. Commonly simmered as a daily herbal tea or added to decoctions. Store sealed at room temperature away from moisture.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient dried burdock root slices from Shandong, China
• Botanical source Arctium lappa, known in TCM as Niu Bang (牛蒡)
• Traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and supporting throat comfort in TCM theory
• Sulfur-free processing with 500g bulk bag format for regular home use
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, soups, and culinary broths

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale golden to light brown color with a firm, fibrous texture and a mild earthy aroma. When simmered, the liquor is typically light amber with a smooth, slightly sweet and earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a daily burdock root herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Include in soups and slow-cooked broths
• Use in congee or seasonal culinary recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, burdock root is commonly simmered alone as a light daily tea or combined with herbs such as honeysuckle and forsythia in wind-heat formulas. It is also a familiar ingredient in folk cooking, added to soups, stews, and congee, especially during seasonal transitions when a gentle, earthy beverage is preferred.

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