Dried Platycodon Root Slices Jie Geng 500g Chinese Herbal Tea and Decoction Pieces

Dried Platycodon Root Slices, known in TCM as Jie Geng (桔梗), from Platycodon grandiflorus. These cut root slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas. In TCM theory, Jie Geng is considered acrid and bitter with a neutral nature and is associated with the lung channel. Store in a cool dry place and use as directed by a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb Jie Geng in convenient cut root slice form
• Sourced from Platycodon grandiflorus, the balloon flower root
• Traditionally associated with the lung channel in Chinese herbal theory
• Slice processing makes the root easy to measure, brew, and decoct
• Suitable for herbal teas, soups, and traditional decoction formulas

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellow to light brown cut surface with a firm, fibrous texture and a faint earthy aroma. When simmered or steeped, they typically yield a mildly bitter, slightly acrid herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a simple herbal tea
• Add to herbal soup blends
• Use in seasonal herbal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Jie Geng is traditionally used in decoctions and is a common component of classic lung-related formulas, often paired with herbs such as Gan Cao (licorice root). It is also traditionally simmered into herbal soups or steeped as a simple tea, especially during seasonal changes when herbal support for the throat and lungs is valued in folk practice.

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