Dried Reed Rhizome Lu Gen 500g Natural Reed Root Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient

Dried Reed Rhizome, known in TCM as Lu Gen (芦根), from Phragmites australis, is the dried rhizome of the reed plant. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is associated with clearing internal heat and generating fluids. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, entering the lung and stomach channels. Commonly simmered as a herbal tea or decoction, it is a staple ingredient in seasonal wellness recipes.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried reed rhizome sourced as a traditional Chinese medicinal material
• Botanical source Phragmites australis with rhizome cut and dried for herbal use
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting fluid generation in TCM
• Dried and ready to simmer for teas, decoctions, and herbal soups
• Versatile ingredient suitable for daily herbal drinks and seasonal recipes

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light brown in color with a firm, fibrous texture and a mild, slightly sweet aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically carries a light, refreshing sweetness with a clean herbal character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a standalone herbal tea or cooling summer drink
• Add to herbal decoctions with honeysuckle or other clearing herbs
• Use in traditional soup and congee recipes
• Combine with white mulberry root or other botanicals in seasonal wellness drinks

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, reed rhizome has long been simmered alone or with herbs such as honeysuckle and chrysanthemum to make cooling teas, especially in warm seasons. It is also a familiar ingredient in folk soups and congee, and is traditionally associated with supporting fluid balance and soothing the throat. Home cooks often add it to pear or sugarcane drinks for a mild, naturally sweet flavor.

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