Dried Ginger Slices Gan Jiang 500g Old Ginger Root for Tea Cooking and Foot Soak
$8.05 – $10.59Price range: $8.05 through $10.59
Description
Dried Ginger Slices, known in TCM as Gan Jiang (干姜), cut from the mature rhizome of Zingiber officinale. These dried old ginger slices are a classic warming herb traditionally associated with the middle burner. In TCM theory ginger is pungent and hot, entering the spleen, stomach, kidney, heart, and lung channels. Suitable for decoctions, teas, cooking, and traditional foot soaks.



Key Selling Points
- Whole dried ginger slices cut from mature old ginger rhizomes
- Botanical source Zingiber officinale known in TCM as Gan Jiang
- Traditionally valued as a warming herb in Chinese herbal practice
- Versatile slices for decoction ginger tea soups and foot soaks
- Generous 500g resealable bag suitable for regular household use



Quality & Sensory
Slices typically show a pale to golden yellow cut surface with fibrous texture and a firm dry bite. The aroma is characteristically pungent and spicy, and decocted slices yield a warm sharp ginger taste with lingering heat.



Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried herb slices |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 干姜 |
| Pinyin | Gan Jiang |
| Botanical Name | Zingiber officinale |
| Plant Part | Rhizome |
| Net Weight | 500g |



Usage Scenarios
- Simmer in decoctions or herbal teas
- Add to soups congee and braised dishes for warmth
- Brew with brown sugar and red dates as a seasonal drink
- Use in traditional hot foot soak blends



Traditional Uses
In TCM practice Gan Jiang is traditionally used to warm the middle burner and dispel interior cold, and it is a common ingredient in classical formulas such as Li Zhong Wan. At home the slices are simmered in decoctions, steeped as ginger tea with brown sugar, added to winter soups and congee, or boiled for a warming foot soak during cold seasons.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: It is 500g of dried ginger slices, the mature rhizome of Zingiber officinale, known in TCM as Gan Jiang.
Q: What is it traditionally used for?
A: In TCM theory it is a pungent hot herb traditionally used to warm the middle and dispel cold, often appearing in warming decoctions and teas.
Q: How is it commonly prepared?
A: Simmer the slices in decoctions or soups, steep them as ginger tea with brown sugar, or boil them for a traditional foot soak.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | authentic 100g dried ginger slices, authentic dried ginger slices 250g, authentic dried ginger slices 500g |
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