Dried Licorice Root Slices 100g Bottle Gancao Pian for Herbal Tea and Soup Cooking

Dried Licorice Root Slices, known in TCM as Gan Cao (甘草), from Glycyrrhiza uralensis, are cut pieces of the root sold in a 100g bottle. In TCM theory, licorice is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, heart, and lung channels. It is commonly used to add natural sweetness to herbal teas, soups, and decoctions and is often paired with herbs such as Huang Qi, Dang Gui, and Dang Shen.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Gan Cao (甘草), the dried root of Glycyrrhiza uralensis
• Cut into convenient slices for teas, soups, and decoctions
• Naturally sweet flavor traditionally used to harmonize herbal formulas
• Packed in a resealable 100g bottle for everyday kitchen and tea use
• Sourced from Anhui and sold as an edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically light yellow to tan with a firm, fibrous texture and a mild earthy aroma. When brewed or simmered, they yield a distinctly sweet, slightly woody taste that softens the flavor of other herbs in teas and soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed alone or with other herbs as a daily herbal tea
• Simmered in soups and broths for natural sweetness
• Added to herbal decoctions with Huang Qi, Dang Gui, or Dang Shen
• Used in congee or grain porridge during seasonal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Gan Cao is traditionally used to harmonize the properties of other herbs in a formula and is often included in small amounts in decoctions, soups, and congee. It is commonly paired with Huang Qi, Dang Gui, and Dang Shen in traditional tonic preparations and is also used alone as a simple sweet herbal tea.

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