Dried Cinnamon Twig Gui Zhi 500g Premium Cassia Twig Slices for Foot Soak and Decoction

Dried Cinnamon Twig, known in TCM as Gui Zhi (桂枝), from Cinnamomum cassia. These peeled twig slices are a classic warming herb traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and supporting circulation of yang qi. In TCM theory Gui Zhi is pungent and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, entering the heart, lung, and bladder channels. Suitable for decoction, tea blends, and external foot soaks.

Key Selling Points

• Premium grade dried cinnamon twig slices with tender twig tips
• Botanical source Cinnamomum cassia, a classic TCM warming herb
• Peeled processing for a cleaner appearance and milder flavor
• Traditionally used in decoctions, herbal teas, and foot soak blends
• Generous 500g pack suitable for regular home herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Typically light reddish-brown to yellowish-brown slices with a thin, slightly ridged bark texture. The aroma is characteristically warm, sweet, and spicy, and decocted liquid typically carries a gently sweet, pungent cinnamon-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions with other warming herbs
• Brewed as a warming herbal tea with ginger or red dates
• Added to foot soak blends for a warming external soak
• Incorporated into seasonal soup and congee recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Gui Zhi is traditionally used to release the muscle layer, warm the channels, and assist yang qi flow. It is a key herb in classical formulas such as Gui Zhi Tang and is commonly paired with herbs like Ma Huang, Bai Shao, and Gan Cao. It is also a familiar ingredient in winter foot soaks and warming seasonal teas.

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