Chicory Root Powder (Cichorium intybus) — Dried Food-Herb Jù Jù Gēn for Tea & Daily Wellness

Chicory Root Powder (Cichorium intybus) is the finely milled dried root of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jù Jù Gēn (菊苣根). Also called Chicory, Bitter Chicory, or Bitter Greens, chicory root has been prized for centuries as a cooling, bitter, and dampness-clearing herb used to support the Liver and Gallbladder, ease digestive heaviness, and promote clear, comfortable vision. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet clarifying herb for daily food-therapy use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter, cooling food herb
• Dried and milled chicory root powder
• Cichorium intybus
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and daily blends
• 500g value pack, sun-dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried and finely milled to preserve its warm tan-to-light-brown color, soft powdery texture, and mild roasted, earthy aroma. When brewed, the powder yields a smooth, gently bitter infusion with a subtle toasted note and a clean, lingering finish, making it pleasant on its own or blended with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea or decoction
• Blended with chrysanthemum or goji berry
• Added to congee or grain porridge
• Seasonal food-therapy blends
• Soup and culinary herb mixes

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, chicory root is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support daily digestive comfort and seasonal balance. It is a common ingredient in Liver-clearing tea blends, where it pairs with chrysanthemum, cassia seed, and goji berry. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a light, gently bitter infusion that fits easily into morning or after-meal routines.

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