Dried Kudzu Root Cubes Fen Ge Gen Pueraria lobata 500g Loose Herbal Tea and Decoction Pieces

Dried Kudzu Root Cubes, known in TCM as Fen Ge Gen (粉葛根), from Pueraria lobata. These pale cut root pieces are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting fluid balance. In TCM theory, kudzu root is sweet and acrid in flavor and cool in nature, entering the spleen and stomach channels. Suitable for herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• New-crop dried kudzu root cut into convenient cubes for easy brewing and cooking
• Botanical source Pueraria lobata with Chinese name Fen Ge Gen 粉葛根
• Sulfur-free processing with loose bulk 500g pack for herbal shops and home use
• Traditionally used in TCM to release the exterior and generate fluids
• Versatile form suitable for tea, soup, congee, and daily herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light beige in color with a firm, dense texture and clean starchy aroma. When simmered, the pieces typically yield a mild, slightly sweet and starchy taste with a smooth, light herbal character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a daily herbal tea with chrysanthemum or other botanicals
• Add to soups and broths for a mild starchy sweetness
• Cook into congee or porridge as a traditional culinary ingredient
• Use in herbal decoction formulas prepared at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, kudzu root is traditionally used to release the exterior, clear heat, and generate fluids, and it is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Ge Gen Tang. Traditionally it is simmered in decoctions, added to soups with pork or poultry, or cooked into congee. It is also popular in seasonal wellness drinks, often paired with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle.

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