Gan Cao Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) — Red-Skin Licorice Root, Unsulfured, 500g

Gan Cao Slices (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Gān Cǎo (甘草) and honored as the 'Great Harmonizer' of herbal formulas, are the dried root slices of a foundational food-herb prized for centuries as a sweet, neutral, and harmonizing botanical. Also called Chinese Licorice Root, Gan Cao has been used to moderate the character of other herbs, support the Middle Burner, and bring a naturally sweet, mellow note to teas, soups, and decoctions. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it one of the most gentle yet widely used herbs in the TCM repertoire.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional harmonizing food herb (药食同源)
• Red-skin licorice root slices, unsulfured
• Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 500g pack
• Suitable for tea, soup, and decoction
• Also available as custom-milled powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its warm reddish-brown outer skin, pale yellow inner core, and firm, fibrous texture. The slices carry a mild, sweet, hay-like aroma. When decocted or brewed, they yield a naturally sweet, smooth infusion with a lingering mellow finish that softens the sharper notes of companion herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends and daily infusions
• Chinese-style soups and broths
• Decoction companion herb for formula balance
• Seasonal nourishing congee
• Custom-milled powder for drink mixes

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gan Cao is decocted into soups, teas, and classic formulas to harmonize the ingredients around it and lend a naturally sweet, mellow taste. It is one of the most frequently used herbs in TCM formulas, often paired with jujube, ginger, or chrysanthemum in daily teas, and simmered into congee and broths for gentle, everyday nourishment. Its reputation as the 'Great Harmonizer' comes from its traditional role in softening sharp flavors and balancing the character of a blend.

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