Kudzu Root Powder (Pueraria lobata) — Cooked Food-Herb Powder from Dabie Mountains, 500g

Kudzu Root Powder (Pueraria lobata) is the finely milled, cooked powder of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Gé Gēn (葛根). For centuries, Ge Gen has been prized as a refreshing, fluid-promoting, and yang-lifting herb, traditionally used to relieve stiffness of the neck and shoulders, ease thirst, and support the body's natural balance during seasonal transitions. Its nature is sweet, pungent, and slightly cool, making it a gentle yet clarifying herb for soothing the Stomach, generating fluids, and harmonizing the body's surface.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Cooked, ready-to-mix kudzu root powder
• Sourced from the Dabie Mountains, Anhui
• 500g bulk pack for daily use
• Fine powder for drinks, congee, and baking

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried and milled into a fine, smooth powder that preserves its pale ivory to light beige color and clean, neutral aroma. When mixed with hot water, it swells into a silky, translucent gel with a mild, subtly sweet taste and a smooth, comforting mouthfeel. The powder blends easily without clumping, making it a versatile addition to both warm and cold preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Hot water drink or gel
• Congee and grain porridge
• Smoothies and cold desserts
• Baking and thickening
• Daily meal replacement or snack

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ge Gen is decocted into soups, congee, and cooling drinks to support fluid balance and ease the body during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in summer tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, mint, and rock sugar. As a powder, it is stirred into hot water to make a soothing gel, or added to congee and desserts for a gentle, nourishing daily ritual.

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