Dried Imperata Root Bai Mao Gen 500g Herbal Tea Ingredient for Daily Decoction

Dried Imperata 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 clearing heat. Commonly simmered alone or with other herbs for a mild herbal drink, it is a simple botanical ingredient for home decoction and seasonal wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Bai Mao Gen rhizome pieces for traditional Chinese herbal use
• Botanical source Imperata cylindrica, a classic TCM cooling herb
• Sweet in flavor and cold in nature according to TCM theory
• Carefully dried and cut for convenient home decoction or tea brewing
• Versatile ingredient for herbal drinks, soups, and seasonal recipes

Quality & Sensory

The dried rhizome pieces are typically pale yellow to light brown with a slender, segmented appearance and firm texture. They carry a faint grassy aroma, and when simmered, the liquid typically tastes mildly sweet and refreshing.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a mild herbal decoction for daily drinking
• Brew as a light herbal tea, optionally with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle
• Add to herbal soups for a subtly sweet flavor
• Use in seasonal cooling drinks during warm weather

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai Mao Gen is sweet and cold and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting fluid production. Folk practice often pairs it with herbs such as honeysuckle or chrysanthemum in summer drinks, or simmers it with lean pork or water chestnuts in home soups. It is also a familiar ingredient in Cantonese herbal teas and seasonal cooling beverages.

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