Dried Cogon Grass Root Bai Mao Gen 250g Jar Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient

Dried Cogon Grass Root, known in TCM as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), from Imperata cylindrica, the dried rhizome of the plant. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its sweet and cold nature, associated with the lung, stomach, and bladder channels. Commonly simmered alone or with reed rhizome for a mild herbal drink. This listing is a 250g jar of sun-dried rhizome sections.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient dried Bai Mao Gen rhizome with no added herbs
• Botanical source Imperata cylindrica, a classic TCM root herb
• Sun-dried and cut into convenient sections for decocting
• Traditionally associated with sweet flavor and cooling properties in TCM
• Packed in a 250g jar for easy storage and measured brewing

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light tan in color with a firm, slightly fibrous texture. The cut sections carry a faint grassy aroma, and the decoction typically tastes mildly sweet and clean.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a mild herbal decoction or cooling drink
• Combine with reed rhizome for a traditional two-herb tea
• Add to herbal soup bases for a subtly sweet flavor
• Brew with other roots for seasonal household drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai Mao Gen is sweet and cold and is traditionally associated with cooling the blood and promoting urination. Folk practice commonly simmers it with Lu Gen (reed rhizome) for a summertime drink, or adds it to soups and congee for gentle sweetness. It is a familiar household herb in southern China, often prepared as a simple boiled water during warm seasons.

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