Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale) — Dried Pugongying Gen Herbal Tea & Decoction Pieces

Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale) is the dried root of a widely revered food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pú Gōng Yīng (蒲公英), affectionately called Pó Po Dīng (婆婆丁) in northern folk tradition. For centuries, Pugongying Gen has been prized as a cooling, detoxifying, and fire-clearing herb, used to support the Liver and Stomach, ease heat-related discomfort, and promote gentle internal cleansing. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and cold, making it a refreshing yet grounding herb for daily wellness rituals.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Pugongying Gen root segments
• Taraxacum officinale
• Sourced from Changbai Mountain, Jilin
• Naturally sun-dried, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its earthy brown color, firm woody texture, and mild, slightly sweet aroma. When decocted or steeped, the root segments yield a warm, gently bitter infusion with a subtle sweetness and a clean, grounding finish that deepens with longer simmering.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Decoction with other food herbs
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Seasonal cleansing rituals
• Blended wellness teas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pugongying Gen is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle daily tonics to support the body's natural cooling and cleansing processes. It is a common ingredient in spring and summer herbal blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and goji berry. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a refreshing, mildly bitter infusion that deepens in flavor with each steep.

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