Balloon Flower Root / Platycodon Root - Platycodon grandiflorum Radix - Jie Geng - Organic

From China

A vegetable on one side of the border, an herb on the other. Platycodon is the balloon flower, the garden plant whose buds inflate like small paper lanterns before they open. The root is jie geng in Chinese and doraji in Korean.

In Korea doraji is food: peeled, soaked to draw out the bitterness, then dressed with sesame, garlic and chili as one of the standard side dishes on the table. In China the same root is a formula ingredient. These come from Heilongjiang in the cold northeast, where the two traditions overlap.

How it is used: simmered into decoctions, or soaked and cooked as a vegetable. Bitter until it has been soaked, faintly sweet after.

Balloon Flower Root / Platycodon Root – Platycodon grandiflorum Radix – Jie Geng – Organic

Botanical Name: Platycodon grandiflorum

Common Names: Balloon Flower Root / Platycodon Root / Jie Geng / 桔梗

Grade: Organic Grade (Fully tested for pesticides, sulfur, and heavy metals)

Origin: Grown and harvested in Heilongjiang Province, China

Product Overview

Balloon Flower Root, known as Jie Geng , is a time-honored botanical featured across traditional East Asian herbal kitchens and classical decoction recipes.

Recognized for its aromatic, earthy character, it has been used for generations in traditional teas, broths, and herbal blends.

Our Organic Grade Jie Geng is carefully sliced and low-temperature dried to help maintain its natural aroma, color, and integrity — a clean, food-grade ingredient suitable for traditional preparations.

How to Use

Tea & Decoction

• Simmer Jie Geng in water as part of a traditional tea or decoction.

Traditional Blends

• Add to slow-simmered soups, broths, or congee for an herbal, aromatic note. 

Culinary Use

• Combine with other traditional botanicals in classic home-style blends and decoctions.

 Intended Use & Preparation

• Not for direct consumption in dry form.

• To be prepared and consumed as tea, decoction, or soup.

• Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 15–20 minutes for traditional decoctions, or steep in hot water for an extended period when used as tea.

Features

• Certified organic and food-grade

• Free of sulfur, pesticides, and preservatives

• Low-temperature dried to preserve natural character

• Packaged in resealable pouches for freshness

• Traceable to the growing region

• Suitable for teas, decoctions, and traditional herbal cooking

Traditional Context (TCM Framework)

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Jie Geng is traditionally described as bitter, acrid, and neutral in nature and associated with the Lung channel.

It is referenced throughout classical herbal literature for its role as a guiding botanical, helping to uplift and harmonize traditional decoctions within East Asian herbal frameworks.

Jie Geng is frequently included in seasonal preparations, aromatic blends, and longstanding family-style herbal recipes.

Important Notes

• Sold as a raw food-grade ingredient, not a finished dietary supplement.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Best used with guidance from a trained herbal practitioner.

• These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.