Lemongrass Cut Segments (Cymbopogon citratus) — Dried Food Herb, Bulk 500g

Lemongrass Cut Segments (Cymbopogon citratus) are the dried, naturally sun-dried stalk segments of a beloved culinary and food-herb botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xiāng Máo Cǎo (香茅草), also called Níng Méng Cǎo (柠檬草). Long prized across Southeast Asia and southern China as a warming, aromatic herb, lemongrass is traditionally used to dispel dampness, ease the body, and refresh the spirit. Its nature is pungent and warm, making it a bright, uplifting herb for teas, broths, and daily kitchen use.

Key Selling Points

• Naturally sun-dried lemongrass stalk segments
• Cymbopogon citratus, food-herb botanical
• Bright citrus aroma and clean lemon flavor
• Bulk 500g loose format for daily use
• Sourced from Guangxi, China

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is cut into short segments and sun-dried to preserve its pale green-gold color, fibrous texture, and vivid lemon aroma. When brewed, the segments release a bright, citrus-forward infusion with a clean, slightly grassy finish; when simmered in broth, they soften and lend a gentle lemony warmth without bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and citrus infusion blends
• Southeast Asian soups, curries, and broths
• Marinades and culinary seasoning
• Seasonal damp-weather food therapy
• Bulk kitchen and food-service use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, lemongrass is decocted into light teas and simmered into soups to warm the body and dispel dampness during humid seasons. It is a familiar ingredient in southern Chinese and Southeast Asian kitchens, where it is added to broths, congee, and medicinal food soups alongside ginger, jujube, and other warming herbs. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with mint, chrysanthemum, or honey for a refreshing, aromatic cup.

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