Dried Reed Rhizome Lu Gen 500g Clean Sulfur Free Bulk Herb for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Dried Reed Rhizome, known in TCM as Lu Gen (芦根), from Phragmites australis, is the dried rhizome of the reed plant. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is associated with clearing internal heat and generating fluids. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, entering the lung and stomach channels. Commonly simmered in decoctions or blended into cooling herbal teas. Consult a practitioner before regular use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Lu Gen dried reed rhizome sourced from China
• Botanical source Phragmites australis rhizome, carefully dried
• Cleaned and sulfur-free processing with no visible impurities
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear heat and promote fluid generation
• Bulk 500g bag suitable for decoctions, teas, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light brown in color with a firm, fibrous texture and a mild, slightly sweet aroma. When simmered, the liquid is typically light and clear with a gentle, subtly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a mild cooling herbal tea
• Add to soup or congee recipes for a light herbal flavor
• Combine with other herbs in seasonal summer drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Lu Gen is traditionally used to clear heat, generate fluids, and ease mild thirst, and it is a common ingredient in formulas such as Wei Jing Tang. It is often paired with honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, or pear in cooling decoctions and is popular in summer as a light daily tea. It may also be simmered with sugar cane or water chestnut in folk-style seasonal drinks.

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