Dried Gentian Root Long Dan Cao 500g Sliced Chinese Herbal Tea and Decoction Herb

Dried Gentian Root, known in TCM as Long Dan Cao (龙胆草), from Gentiana species, supplied as dried sliced root. Traditionally associated with a bitter cold nature in TCM theory and valued in classical herbal practice. Commonly prepared as decoction pieces or infused in herbal blends. Store in a cool dry place and use according to traditional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Gentian Root slices known in TCM as Long Dan Cao (龙胆草)
• Botanical source Gentiana species with root used as the herbal part
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its bitter cold character
• Sliced processing makes the root easy to measure and decoct
• Suitable for herbal decoctions and traditional tea-style infusions

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices show a yellowish brown to grayish brown color with a fibrous, slightly wrinkled texture. The aroma is characteristically faint and herbal, and the taste is distinctly bitter, a trait traditionally linked with this root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepare as a traditional herbal decoction
• Simmer briefly for a bitter herbal tea-style infusion
• Blend with other TCM herbs in classical formulas
• Use in seasonal herbal soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Long Dan Cao is traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and supporting the liver and gallbladder channels. It appears in classical decoction formulas and is often paired with herbs such as Scutellaria and Bupleurum in traditional practice. Traditionally used in short simmered decoctions rather than long cooking.

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