Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Yunnan Edible Old Ginger for Tea Soup and Foot Soak

Dried Ginger Slices, known in TCM as Gan Jiang (干姜), from Zingiber officinale rhizome. These dried slices are sourced from Yunnan and sold as edible agricultural produce. In TCM theory, ginger is considered warm in nature and pungent in flavor, traditionally associated with warming the middle. Suitable for tea, decoctions, soups, and external foot soaks.

Key Selling Points

• Dried ginger slices from Yunnan, sold as edible agricultural produce
• Known in TCM as Gan Jiang (干姜), from Zingiber officinale rhizome
• Traditionally associated with warming properties in TCM practice
• Versatile slices suitable for tea, soup, decoction, and foot soak use
• Resealable 500g bag with 18-month shelf life when stored properly

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale to golden yellow cut surface with a fibrous, firm texture. The aroma is characteristically pungent and spicy. When simmered or steeped, the taste is typically warm, sharp, and gingery with lingering heat.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices for a warming ginger tea
• Add to soups and stews for traditional flavor
• Use in herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Boil for an external foot soak

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, dried ginger is traditionally used to warm the middle and dispel internal cold, and it is a classic component of formulas such as Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang (Licorice and Dried Ginger Decoction). It is commonly simmered alone or paired with licorice, jujube, or other warming herbs, and used in winter tonics and daily warming teas.

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