Wild Licorice Root Slices Gan Cao 甘草 1kg Dried Herbal Tea and Decoction Pieces

Wild Licorice Root Slices, known in TCM as Gan Cao (甘草), from Glycyrrhiza uralensis. These thin dried slices are cut from sand-grown wild licorice roots harvested in Inner Mongolia and left unsulfured. In TCM theory, licorice is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with harmonizing herbal formulas and supporting respiratory and digestive comfort. Traditionally prepared as tea, decoction, or culinary ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Wild sand-grown licorice root sourced from Inner Mongolia
• Identified as Gan Cao 甘草 from Glycyrrhiza uralensis
• Thin sliced form suitable for tea and decoction preparation
• Unsulfured drying preserves the root's natural character
• Traditionally used in TCM to harmonize herbal blends

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellowish-brown to reddish-brown exterior with a pale yellow fibrous cross-section. The dried root has a firm, dense texture and a faintly sweet, earthy aroma. When simmered, the liquor typically tastes mildly sweet with a smooth, lingering finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices alone or with other herbs for a traditional decoction
• Steep in hot water as a mild daily herbal tea
• Add to soups and stews for traditional culinary use
• Combine with chrysanthemum or goji berries in seasonal herbal drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gan Cao is traditionally used to moderate and harmonize the actions of other herbs in a formula. It has long been paired with herbs such as chrysanthemum, jujube, and ginger in daily teas and decoctions. Folk tradition also favors licorice slices in autumn and winter soups and throat-soothing herbal drinks, where its natural sweetness rounds out stronger botanicals.

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