Sheng Gan Cao Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) — Sulfur-Free Licorice Root Pieces, 500g

Sheng Gan Cao Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shēng Gān Cǎo (生甘草), are the dried root slices of one of the most revered and widely used herbs in the Chinese herbal tradition. Also called Chinese Licorice Root, Gan Cao has been prized for centuries as a harmonizing, qi-tonifying, and throat-soothing herb, traditionally used to support digestion, ease coughs, clear heat, and moderate the actions of other herbs in a formula. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it one of the most gentle yet profoundly versatile herbs in the TCM materia medica.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free, new-crop licorice root slices
• Traditional harmonizing and qi-tonifying herb
• Glycyrrhiza uralensis from Gansu origin
• Naturally sun-dried round slices
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced into small round pieces and naturally sun-dried to preserve its warm golden-yellow color, firm yet slightly fibrous texture, and mild sweet aroma. When decocted, the slices release a distinctly sweet, mellow flavor with a gentle earthy undertone, adding a naturally harmonizing sweetness to teas and herbal broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoctions and TCM formulas
• Daily licorice root tea
• Soup and broth seasoning
• Throat-soothing tea blends
• Herbal pairing with other botanicals

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gan Cao is decocted into soups, teas, and classical formulas to harmonize the actions of other herbs, support digestion, and soothe the throat. It is one of the most common ingredients in traditional Chinese herbal blends, often paired with ingredients like ginger, jujube, and chrysanthemum. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other botanicals for a naturally sweet, warming infusion.

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