Dried Kudzu Root Cubes Ge Gen 葛根 Bulk Herbal Decoction Pieces for Soup and Tea 500g

Dried Kudzu Root Cubes, known in TCM as Ge Gen (葛根), from Pueraria lobata, cut from the dried root of the kudzu vine. In TCM theory Ge Gen is sweet and acrid in flavor and cool in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. These pale cubes are sun-dried and suited to soups, decoctions, and herbal teas. This is a food-grade agricultural product, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ge Gen (葛根) dried kudzu root cut into convenient cubes
• Botanical source Pueraria lobata, a classic TCM root herb
• Sun-dried processing with no added ingredients
• Sourced from Guangxi, a recognized kudzu growing region
• Versatile for soups, decoctions, congee, and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

The cubes are typically pale yellow to light beige with a firm, dense texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered, they typically yield a mild, slightly sweet and starchy taste with a smooth, mellow finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal soups with pork, chicken, or lean meat
• Add to decoctions in traditional TCM formulas
• Cook into congee or grain porridge
• Brew as a mild daily herbal tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Ge Gen is traditionally used to release the exterior, raise yang, generate fluids, and ease the neck and upper back, and it appears in classic formulas such as Ge Gen Tang. In everyday folk use the root is simmered in soups, cooked with grains, or brewed into tea, especially in warm seasons when a cooling, fluid-nourishing drink is traditionally favored.

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