Ban Lan Gen Slices (Isatis indigotica / Isatis tinctoria) — Dried Food Herb Root for Tea & Decoction

Ban Lan Gen Slices (Isatis indigotica or Isatis tinctoria) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bǎn Lán Gēn (板蓝根), also called Dà Qīng Yè Gēn (大青叶根). For centuries, Ban Lan Gen has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing, and throat-soothing herb, traditionally used to relieve sore throat, feverish sensations, and seasonal discomfort. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for clearing heat, cooling the blood, and supporting the body's natural defenses.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Ban Lan Gen root slices
• Isatis indigotica / Isatis tinctoria
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• Naturally sun-dried, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a gentle, slightly bitter infusion with a clean, cooling finish, releasing a subtle herbal fragrance that deepens as it simmers.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Traditional decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal wellness blends
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ban Lan Gen is decocted into teas, soups, and seasonal formulas to support the body during changing weather. It is a common ingredient in daily herbal teas, where it pairs with ingredients like honeysuckle, forsythia, and chrysanthemum. As a decoction, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion that is traditionally taken to soothe the throat and clear heat.

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