Nan Ban Lan Gen (Baphicacanthus cusia) — Dried Southern Isatis Root, Sulfur-Free, 500g

Nan Ban Lan Gen (Baphicacanthus cusia) is the dried root of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Nán Bǎn Lán Gēn (南板蓝根), also called Southern Isatis Root. For centuries, it has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing herb used to relieve sore throat, support the body during seasonal changes, and harmonize the Lung and Stomach channels. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a classic herb for clearing heat and cooling the blood.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free, new-crop Southern Isatis Root
• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Baphicacanthus cusia root
• Sourced from Fujian, China
• 500g value pack for daily decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale tan to light brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the root yields a golden-brown infusion with a slightly bitter, cooling taste that softens when paired with jujube or licorice root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction for seasonal wellness
• Tea blends with cooling herbs
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Daily herbal drink during hot seasons
• Traditional herbal formula base

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Nan Ban Lan Gen is decocted into teas, soups, and cooling tonics to support the body during seasonal transitions. It is a common ingredient in herbal formulas paired with honeysuckle, forsythia, and mint. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and licorice root for a light, refreshing infusion.

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