Licorice Powder Gan Cao 甘草粉 500g Fine Ground Chinese Herbal Powder for Tea and Decoction

Licorice Powder, known in TCM as Gan Cao (甘草), is finely ground from the dried root and rhizome of Glycyrrhiza glabra. In TCM theory, licorice is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with harmonizing herbal formulas and supporting the spleen and lung channels. This 500g powder is milled from whole dried licorice root with no added ingredients. It is sold as a food-grade botanical for tea blending, decoctions, and culinary use, and is not intended to replace medical treatment.

Key Selling Points

• Finely milled licorice root powder with a smooth, free-flowing texture
• Botanical source is Glycyrrhiza glabra, the classic TCM herb Gan Cao
• Traditionally used in TCM to harmonize formulas and moderate other herbs
• Versatile 500g pack suitable for tea, decoction, and culinary blending
• Produced by grinding only, with no additives or fillers

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically a light yellow to yellowish-brown color with a fine, even texture. It carries the characteristic sweet, faintly earthy aroma of licorice root. When stirred into hot water or added to decoctions, it typically imparts a naturally sweet, mellow taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into hot water as a simple sweet herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions to harmonize the blend
• Blend into congee or porridge for a mild sweetness
• Use in culinary recipes and herbal drink mixes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Gan Cao is one of the most frequently used herbs, traditionally valued for harmonizing the actions of other herbs in a formula. It has been commonly paired with herbs such as chrysanthemum, jujube, and dried tangerine peel in daily teas and decoctions. Powdered licorice is also traditionally added to congee and seasonal wellness drinks for its naturally sweet flavor.

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