Wild Cogon Grass Root Bai Mao Gen 500g Dried Imperata cylindrica Rhizome Herbal Tea and Decoction Herb

Dried Cogon Grass Root, known in TCM as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), from Imperata cylindrica, is the dried rhizome of the grass family plant. In TCM theory it is sweet and cold in nature and traditionally associated with the lung, stomach, and bladder channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and cooling herbal teas, it is a versatile raw botanical for daily herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested dried Bai Mao Gen rhizome pieces, sun-dried using traditional processing
• Botanical source is Imperata cylindrica, a classic TCM cooling root herb
• In TCM theory sweet and cold, traditionally associated with lung, stomach, and bladder channels
• Commonly simmered alone or paired with Lu Gen for herbal decoctions and teas
• 500g pack of short-cut dried rhizome suitable for tea, soup, and congee preparation

Quality & Sensory

The cut rhizome pieces are typically pale yellowish-white with a firm, slightly fibrous texture and a mild, faintly sweet aroma. When simmered, the liquid is typically light in color with a clean, subtly sweet and refreshing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a single-herb cooling decoction or daily herbal tea
• Add to soup packs with lean pork or water chestnut for seasonal family soups
• Combine with Lu Gen in traditional two-herb decoctions
• Boil with rice or grains for a light herbal congee

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Mao Gen is traditionally used in cooling decoctions, often simmered with Lu Gen, water chestnut, or sugarcane for a classic seasonal drink. It is a common ingredient in Cantonese herbal soups and spring-summer cooling teas, and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting urination. It is also traditionally prepared in congee or combined with other cooling roots in folk formulas.

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