Dried Cinnamon Twig Gui Zhi 500g Herbal Decoction Slices for Traditional TCM Tea and Soup

Dried Cinnamon Twig, known in TCM as Gui Zhi (桂枝), from the twig of Cinnamomum cassia. These sun-dried slices and slender twig pieces are a classic warming herb traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and supporting yang qi. In TCM theory Gui Zhi is pungent and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, entering the heart, lung, and bladder channels. Suitable for decoction, soup, and herbal tea preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb Gui Zhi in dried twig slice form
• Botanical source Cinnamomum cassia twig pieces
• Traditionally valued as a warming herb in TCM theory
• Sun-dried processing with sealed storage for freshness
• Versatile for decoctions, soups, and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically reddish-brown to cinnamon-brown twig slices with a hard, woody texture and thin bark. The aroma is characteristically warm, sweet, and spicy, and decocted liquid typically carries a gently sweet, pungent cinnamon-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to warming soups and stews
• Brewed as a spiced herbal tea
• Used in seasonal culinary spice blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Gui Zhi is traditionally used in warming formulas, often paired with herbs such as Ma Huang, Bai Shao, or Gan Cao in classic decoctions. It is traditionally associated with supporting circulation of yang qi and is commonly included in seasonal winter preparations, herbal soups, and daily warming teas.

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