Dried Platycodon Root Slices Jie Geng 500g Chinese Herbal Tea Decoction Pieces Low Temperature Dried

Dried Platycodon Root Slices, known in TCM as Jie Geng (桔梗), from Platycodon grandiflorus. These round root slices are cut from the dried root of the balloon flower plant and dried at low temperature without sulfur fumigation. In TCM theory, Jie Geng is acrid and bitter in flavor with a neutral nature and is traditionally associated with the lung channel. Commonly simmered in decoctions or steeped as herbal tea. Consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Platycodon grandiflorus root cut into round slices
• Known in TCM as Jie Geng 桔梗 a classic lung-channel herb
• Low temperature drying with no sulfur fumigation
• 500g loose bulk pack suitable for regular herbal use
• Traditionally used in decoctions or steeped as herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale yellow to light brown with a firm, fibrous texture and a faint root aroma. When steeped or simmered, the tea typically carries a mildly bitter, slightly acrid taste with a subtle earthy finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a simple herbal tea
• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Add to soups or congee in traditional home cooking
• Use in seasonal herbal blends during dry weather

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Jie Geng is traditionally associated with opening the lung qi and is a common ingredient in classical formulas for the throat and chest. It is often paired with herbs such as Gan Cao in decoctions and is also simmered in soups or congee in folk practice. In Korea and parts of China the root is also valued as a culinary vegetable.

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