Bai Mao Gen (Imperata cylindrica) — Dried Cogongrass Rhizome, Sulfur-Free Food Herb

Bai Mao Gen (Imperata cylindrica), also known as Cogongrass Rhizome or Mao Gen Cao, is the dried rhizome of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Máo Gēn (白茅根). For centuries, Bai Mao Gen has been prized as a sweet, cooling, and fluid-promoting herb, traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and support urinary wellness. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a gentle yet refreshing herb for soothing internal heat and promoting smooth fluid metabolism.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Cogongrass Rhizome
• Imperata cylindrica
• Naturally sulfur-free processing
• Suitable for tea and soup

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, light fibrous texture, and mild, grassy aroma. When decocted or brewed, the rhizome yields a gently sweet, refreshing infusion with a clean, slightly earthy finish, making it pleasant to drink on its own or blended with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal cooling drinks
• Daily wellness decoction

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Mao Gen is decocted into teas, soups, and cooling summer drinks to support the body's natural fluid balance and soothe internal heat. It is a common ingredient in traditional heat-clearing formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus leaf, chrysanthemum, and imperata root. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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