Nuo Dao Gen (Oryza sativa Root) — Dried Glutinous Rice Root for Herbal Decoction

Nuo Dao Gen (糯稻根), botanically the dried root and rootlet of glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa), is a traditional food-herb ingredient known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Nuò Dào Gēn (糯米根). Long used in folk decoctions and summer cooling teas, it has been prized as a gentle, sweet-neutral herb traditionally associated with nourishing fluids, easing spontaneous sweating, and supporting the body's natural balance during warm seasons. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and mild, making it a soft yet steady herb for everyday herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb glutinous rice root
• Dried root and rootlet of Oryza sativa var. glutinosa
• Sweet, neutral, and gentle in nature
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and congee
• Selected clean, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and sun-dried to preserve its pale straw to light tan color, fibrous texture, and faint grassy aroma. When decocted, the roots yield a light golden infusion with a mild, subtly sweet and grain-like taste, gentle on the palate and easy to blend with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and daily tea
• Chinese-style soup and congee
• Seasonal summer cooling drinks
• Blended herbal formulas
• Traditional food-therapy preparations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Nuo Dao Gen is decocted alone or with ingredients like jujube, lotus leaf, and winter melon peel to make gentle summer teas and congee. It is a common component of traditional food-therapy formulas used during warm, humid seasons, and is often simmered into light broths to accompany daily meals. As a standalone decoction, it produces a soft, grain-sweet infusion suited to everyday drinking.

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