Dried Cogon Grass Root Bai Mao Gen White茅根 Herbal Tea Ingredient 500g

Dried Cogon Grass Root, known in TCM as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), from Imperata cylindrica, is the dried rhizome of the cogon grass plant. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, and is traditionally associated with cooling and moistening properties. Commonly simmered as a clear herbal decoction or blended into cooling summer drinks. This is a food-grade agricultural product, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bai Mao Gen (白茅根) dried rhizome from Hebei, China
• Botanical source: Imperata cylindrica, sun-dried whole rhizome sections
• Traditionally used in TCM for its sweet flavor and cooling nature
• Versatile ingredient for herbal decoctions, teas, soups, and congee
• Freshly harvested new-season stock, naturally air-dried without additives

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light yellow in color with a firm, slightly brittle texture. The cut sections show a fine, fibrous interior. When simmered, it typically yields a mild, subtly sweet taste with a light, grassy aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer alone as a mild herbal decoction or cooling drink
• Add to soups for a subtle sweet herbal note
• Combine with other herbs in traditional cooling tea blends
• Use in congee or seasonal herbal food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai Mao Gen is sweet and cold and is traditionally associated with the lung, stomach, and bladder channels. It has long been simmered into simple decoctions or combined with herbs such as lotus leaf or chrysanthemum in warm-weather drinks. Folk practice also uses it in soups and congee during hot seasons as part of traditional dietary routines.

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