Gui Zhi Tips (Cinnamomum cassia) — Dried Cinnamon Twig for Herbal Tea & Soup

Gui Zhi Tips (Cinnamomum cassia) are the dried young twig tips of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Guì Zhī (桂枝). For centuries, Gui Zhi has been prized as a warming, yang-supporting herb used to release the exterior, warm the channels, and support the smooth flow of qi and blood. Its nature is pungent, sweet, and warm, making it a gentle yet invigorating herb for dispelling cold and harmonizing the body's defensive energy.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food herb
• Selected young twig tips
• Cinnamomum cassia
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• New-crop, hand-processed quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully selected and dried to preserve its slender, reddish-brown twig form, fine texture, and warm, sweet-spicy aroma. When decocted, the tips release a fragrant, gently pungent infusion with a subtle sweetness and a comforting warmth that lingers on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal warming tonics
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Daily herbal beverage

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gui Zhi is decocted into soups, warming teas, and seasonal tonics to support the body's yang energy and dispel cold. It is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Gui Zhi Tang, where it pairs with white peony, ginger, jujube, and licorice. In daily life, it is simmered with brown sugar and ginger for a comforting warm drink, or added to medicinal food soups with ingredients like angelica and astragalus.

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