Jie Geng Slices (Platycodon grandiflorus) — Dried Food Herb Root for Tea & Soup, 500g

Jie Geng Slices (Platycodon grandiflorus) are the dried root slices of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jié Gěng (桔梗), also called Balloon Flower Root. For centuries, Jie Geng has been prized as a lung-opening, phlegm-resolving herb, used to soothe the throat, ease the chest, and support clear breathing. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and neutral, making it a gentle yet effective herb for diffusing Lung qi and directing energy upward.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Lung-qi diffusing food herb
• Dried Jie Geng root slices, 500g
• Platycodon grandiflorus
• Low-temperature dried, sulfur-free
• Suitable for tea, soup, and decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and low-temperature dried to preserve its pale ivory color, firm yet smooth texture, and mild earthy aroma. When brewed or decocted, the slices release a gentle, slightly bitter and subtly sweet flavor with a clean, refreshing finish, adding depth to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Traditional decoctions
• Seasonal throat-soothing teas
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jie Geng is decocted into soups, teas, and throat-soothing formulas to support clear breathing and comfort the chest. It is a common ingredient in lung-supporting soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like licorice, almond, and lily bulb. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with honeysuckle and mint for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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