Dried Cogongrass Root Bai Mao Gen 500g Wild-Harvested Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Cogongrass Root, known in TCM as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), from Imperata cylindrica, the dried rhizome of the grass family plant. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting fluid balance. This wild-harvested lot is cleaned and dried for decoction, herbal tea, or soup preparation. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bai Mao Gen (白茅根) dried rhizome pieces for traditional herbal preparation
• Botanical source Imperata cylindrica, a classic TCM cooling herb
• Wild-harvested new crop, cleaned and naturally dried
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear heat and promote fluid generation
• Versatile for decoctions, herbal teas, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light yellow segmented rhizome pieces with a firm, brittle texture and a faint grassy aroma. When decocted, the liquid is typically light in color with a mild, subtly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a single-herb decoction or cooling herbal tea
• Add to soup packs with lean pork or water chestnuts
• Combine with Lu Gen (reed rhizome) for a traditional summer drink
• Cook into congee or herbal beverages

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Mao Gen is traditionally associated with clearing heat, cooling the blood, and promoting urination and fluid generation. It is commonly decocted alone or paired with Lu Gen (芦根) for summer heat drinks, and added to soups and congee in folk herbal cooking, especially during warm seasons.

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