Nuodao Gen Glutinous Rice Root Dried Herb 250g Washed Whole Roots for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Glutinous Rice Root, known in TCM as Nuo Dao Gen (糯稻根), is the dried root and rootlet mass of Oryza sativa, harvested from glutinous rice plants and carefully washed and sun-dried. Traditionally valued as a cooling herb, it is associated with clearing deficiency heat and supporting fluid balance. In TCM it is considered sweet in flavor and cool in nature. Suitable for decoction or herbal tea preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Nuo Dao Gen (糯稻根) dried glutinous rice root with rootlets intact
• Botanical source Oryza sativa, the glutinous rice plant
• Washed and sun-dried new crop roots without sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear deficiency heat and support body fluids
• 250g pack suited for decoctions, cooling teas, and summer herbal drinks

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-brown slender roots with fine fibrous rootlets, dry and brittle in texture with a mild grassy aroma. When decocted, it typically yields a light, subtly sweet and slightly starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional cooling herbal decoction
• Brew as a mild daily herbal tea in warm seasons
• Combine with other TCM herbs in summer heat-clearing drinks
• Add to soup preparations following traditional recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Nuo Dao Gen is traditionally used to clear deficiency heat, encourage sweating resolution, and support fluid generation, especially in summer formulas. It is commonly decocted alone or paired with herbs such as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根) or He Ye (荷叶) for seasonal cooling drinks. Traditional preparation involves simmering the roots in water for 20-30 minutes before straining.

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