Sichuan Platycodon Root Powder Jie Geng 桔梗 500g Sulfur-Free Dried Slices Ground Fresh for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Sichuan Platycodon Root Powder, known in TCM as Jie Geng (桔梗), from Platycodon grandiflorus. This powder is milled from new-crop dried root slices that are sun-dried and sulfur-free. In TCM theory, Jie Geng is acrid and bitter with a neutral nature and is traditionally associated with the Lung channel. It is commonly used in herbal teas, decoctions, and formulas, and is supplied pre-packaged for convenient traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Ground from new-crop Sichuan platycodon root slices
• Botanical source Platycodon grandiflorus root
• Sulfur-free processing with natural sun-drying
• Fine powder form ready for tea or decoction use
• Traditionally associated with the Lung channel in TCM

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically pale yellowish-white to light tan with a fine, dry texture and a faint earthy, slightly bitter aroma. When brewed or decocted, it typically yields a mild herbal taste with a gently acrid, bitter finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a mild herbal tea
• Blend into herbal formulas or powders
• Add to congee or culinary herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Jie Geng is traditionally used in decoctions and formulas, often paired with herbs such as Gan Cao (licorice root) in classic throat-soothing preparations. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter herbal teas and is traditionally valued for its role in Lung-channel formulas. Typical preparation involves simmering the powder or slices in water or steeping it as a tea.

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