Dried Ophiopogon Root Mai Dong 500g TCM Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient Sichuan Style

Dried Ophiopogon Root, known in TCM as Mai Dong (麦冬), from Ophiopogon japonicus. These dried root tubers are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for their sweet and slightly bitter flavor with a cool nature. In TCM theory they are associated with nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. Commonly simmered in soups, steeped as tea, or added to congee. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan-style Mai Dong dried root tubers from Anhui
• Botanical source Ophiopogon japonicus with whole unbroken tubers
• Traditionally used in TCM to nourish yin and generate fluids
• Sun-dried and naturally processed with no added sugar beyond natural content
• Versatile for herbal tea decoctions soups and congee

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light yellow tubers with a plump semi-translucent texture and a faint herbal aroma. When simmered or steeped the taste is typically mildly sweet with a subtle lingering bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small handful in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer with lean pork or chicken in nourishing soups
• Add to rice congee for a traditional herbal porridge
• Combine with other herbs in slow-cooked decoctions

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice Mai Dong is a common ingredient in yin-nourishing decoctions and is often paired with herbs such as Sha Shen or Yu Zhu in soup and tea formulas. It is traditionally associated with moistening dryness during autumn and winter and is frequently simmered in congee or slow soups for everyday herbal wellness.

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