Licorice Root Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) — Xinjiang Dried Herbal Tea Cuts, 500g

Licorice Root Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Gān Cǎo (甘草), also called the "Great Harmonizer." Sourced from Xinjiang and cut into elegant oblique slices, this food-herb has been prized for centuries as a sweet, neutral, qi-tonifying, and throat-soothing botanical used in teas, decoctions, and herbal formulas. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it gentle yet profoundly useful for harmonizing other herbs, moistening the throat, and supporting the Middle Burner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) licorice root
• Xinjiang-origin oblique-cut slices
• Glycyrrhiza uralensis
• 500g bulk pack for daily tea and decoction
• Naturally sweet, harmonizing herbal base

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced into thin oblique pieces that preserve the root's pale golden-yellow color, firm fibrous texture, and mild sweet-herbal aroma. When brewed, the slices release a warm, honeyed sweetness with a soft earthy undertone, yielding a smooth amber infusion that blends gracefully with chrysanthemum, goji berry, or jujube.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, alone or blended
• Base ingredient in decoctions and soups
• Throat-soothing warm beverages
• Herbal formula harmonizer
• Seasonal wellness tea blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gan Cao is decocted into teas, soups, and classic formulas to harmonize the actions of other herbs, moisten the throat, and support digestive comfort. It is a staple in everyday Chinese households, simmered with chrysanthemum for a soothing tea, added to winter broths, or combined with jujube and ginger in warming decoctions. Its naturally sweet flavor makes it a favorite base for daily herbal beverages.

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