Gui Zhi Slices (Cinnamomum cassia) — Dried Cinnamon Twig Decoction Pieces for TCM Tea & Soup

Gui Zhi Slices (Cinnamomum cassia) are the dried young twig pieces of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Guì Zhī (桂枝), also called Cinnamon Twig. For centuries, Gui Zhi has been prized as a warming, yang-supporting, and channel-opening herb, traditionally used to release the exterior, warm the meridians, and support the smooth flow of qi and blood. Its nature is pungent, sweet, and warm, making it a gentle yet profoundly effective herb for dispersing cold, easing the surface, and harmonizing the nutritive and defensive qi.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming herb for cold and stagnation
• Dried Cinnamomum cassia twig slices
• Pungent, sweet, and warm in nature
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and soup
• Unsulfured, sun-dried clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its reddish-brown outer bark, pale woody interior, and warm, sweet-spicy aroma. When decocted, the twig pieces release a gentle, fragrant, slightly sweet infusion with a subtle cinnamon-like warmth, adding depth to broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional Chinese herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends for cold seasons
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal warming tonic formulas
• Medicinal food soup packs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gui Zhi is decocted into soups, warming teas, and classical formulas to support the body during cold and damp seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional decoctions where it pairs with ingredients like white peony, ginger, and jujube. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other warming herbs for a light, gently spicy infusion that brings warmth to the body.

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