Nuodao Gen Glutinous Rice Root Dried Herb 250g Natural Washed Rootlets for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Glutinous Rice Root, known in TCM as Nuo Dao Gen (糯稻根), is the dried root and rootlet mass of Oryza sativa, harvested from glutinous rice plants and carefully washed and sun-dried. Traditionally valued as a cooling tonic herb, it is associated with nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance. In TCM it is considered sweet in flavor and neutral to slightly cool in nature. Suitable for decoctions and herbal teas as part of traditional wellness practice.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Nuo Dao Gen (糯稻根) dried glutinous rice root and rootlets, a classic TCM cooling herb
• Botanical source is Oryza sativa, the glutinous rice plant, using the root and rootlet portion
• Naturally sun-dried and washed, supplied as a sulfur-free new-crop raw herb
• Traditionally used in TCM to nourish yin, clear deficiency heat, and support fluid balance
• Convenient 250g pack, ideal for decoctions, herbal teas, and summer cooling drinks

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-brown to light tan in color, with slender, fibrous rootlets that are dry and brittle to the touch. The aroma is mild and faintly starchy, and when decocted it typically yields a light, subtly sweet and clean-tasting infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a mild cooling herbal tea
• Combine with other herbs in summer cooling soups
• Use in folk-style nourishing drinks during hot seasons

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Nuo Dao Gen is traditionally used to nourish yin, clear deficiency heat, and encourage normal fluid production, and it has long been featured in summer cooling decoctions and folk remedies for thirst and mild night sweats. It is commonly simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Bai Mao Gen (Imperata root) or He Ye (lotus leaf) in light herbal drinks.

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