Dried Rice Sprout Dao Ya 谷芽 Raw Herb for Decoctions and Herbal Teas 1kg Bag

Dried Rice Sprout, known in TCM as Dao Ya (稻芽), from Oryza sativa, is a dried grain sprout preparation used in traditional Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. This raw botanical is typically simmered in decoctions or blended with other digestivesupporting herbs. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional herbal routine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried rice sprout in its natural form with no further processing
• Botanical source Oryza sativa, a classic grain sprout herb in the Chinese materia medica
• Traditionally used in TCM to support healthy digestion and food stagnation patterns
• Supplied as a 1kg bag of raw decoction pieces suitable for daily herbal preparation
• Versatile ingredient for decoctions, congee, and traditional herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light golden in color with slender sprouted grains and a dry, firm texture. The aroma is mild and grainlike, and when simmered it yields a light, slightly sweet and starchy taste typical of sprouted cereal herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brew as a mild grainbased herbal tea
• Add to congee or rice porridge during cooking
• Combine with other sprout and peel herbs in digestive formulas
• Use in seasonal culinary and soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Dao Ya is traditionally used to promote digestion and relieve food stagnation, especially after overeating starchy foods. It is commonly paired with Mai Ya (barley sprout) and Shan Zha (hawthorn) in gentle digestive decoctions. Sprout herbs are also simmered into light daily teas or added to congee, particularly during seasonal transitions when digestion is felt to be weaker.

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