Isatis Root Ban Lan Gen 500g Dried Sliced Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Isatis Root, known in TCM as Ban Lan Gen (板蓝根), is the dried sliced root of Isatis indigotica, a classic Chinese herbal botanical. Traditionally associated with clearing heat and benefiting the throat in TCM theory, these sun-dried cut slices are commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped as a simple herbal tea. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM botanical Ban Lan Gen 板蓝根 in convenient cut slice form
• Sourced from the dried root of Isatis indigotica
• Sun-dried processing preserves the natural character of the root
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for heat-clearing formulas
• 500g bulk pack suitable for decoctions teas and household herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically appear pale yellowish-brown with a fibrous cut surface and slightly rough texture. The aroma is mildly earthy and herbal, and a prepared decoction typically tastes gently bitter with a faintly sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a simple cooling herbal tea
• Add to herbal soup blends prepared with other botanicals
• Use in seasonal household herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Ban Lan Gen is traditionally associated with clearing heat and toxins and benefiting the throat, and it appears in many classic heat-clearing formulas. It is most often prepared by simmering the slices in water for a decoction, sometimes combined with other herbs such as Jin Yin Honeysuckle or Forsythia. It is a familiar household herb during seasonal changes.

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