Zhi Gan Cao Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) — Honey-Fried Licorice Root for TCM Decoctions & Daily Teas
Price range: $6.18 through $9.68
Description
Zhi Gan Cao Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zhì Gān Cǎo (炙甘草), are the honey-fried, sliced root of the licorice plant, a foundational herb honored across centuries of Chinese herbal practice. Also called Honey-Fried Licorice Root, Zhi Gan Cao has been prized as a harmonizing, qi-tonifying, and middle-warming herb, traditionally used to support the Spleen and Stomach, ease the throat, and bring balance to herbal formulas. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it one of the gentlest yet most widely used herbs in the TCM materia medica.
Key Selling Points
- Honey-fried (蜜炙) licorice root slices
- Traditional harmonizing and qi-tonifying herb
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis from Inner Mongolia
- Sliced for decoctions, teas, and herbal formulas
- Pairs traditionally with dried ginger (干姜)
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is sliced and honey-fried to preserve its warm golden-amber color, firm yet slightly sticky texture, and gentle caramel-sweet aroma. When decocted, the slices release a mellow, honeyed sweetness with a soft licorice finish, lending warmth and body to herbal broths and daily teas without overpowering companion herbs.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Honey-Fried Dried Herb Slices |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-Fried Licorice Root) |
| Botanical Name | Glycyrrhiza uralensis |
| Origin | Inner Mongolia, China |
| Processing | Sliced and Honey-Fried (蜜炙) |
| Net Weight Options | 250g / 500g / 1000g |
Usage Scenarios
- TCM herbal decoctions and formula blending
- Daily herbal tea, alone or with dried ginger
- Soup and congee ingredient for seasonal nourishment
- Paired with other food-herb ingredients in tonic brews
- Traditional herbal pairing with dried ginger (干姜)
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Zhi Gan Cao is decocted into soups, congee, and daily teas, and is one of the most frequently used herbs in classical TCM formulas, where it is added to harmonize the other ingredients and soften their stronger actions. It is traditionally paired with dried ginger (干姜) in warming decoctions, and with jujube, goji berry, and other food-herb ingredients in gentle daily tonics. As a tea, it is brewed alone for its mellow honeyed sweetness or blended into seasonal nourishing brews.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Zhi Gan Cao?
A: Zhi Gan Cao is the Chinese name for honey-fried licorice root slices, the root of Glycyrrhiza uralensis processed with honey. It is a foundational herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, traditionally used as a harmonizing and qi-tonifying ingredient.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Zhi Gan Cao?
A: In TCM theory, Zhi Gan Cao is sweet and neutral, enters the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, and Lung channels, and is traditionally used to tonify qi, warm the middle, ease the throat, and harmonize herbal formulas. It is often paired with dried ginger (干姜) in warming decoctions.
Q: How do I use honey-fried licorice root slices?
A: Rinse the slices and simmer them in water as part of a decoction, or brew them in hot water as a daily tea. They can also be added to soups and congee. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
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| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Bingpiaohong red skinned licorice 250 grams, Bingpiaohong red skinned licorice 500 grams, Bingpiaohong red skinned licorice 1000 grams |
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