Premium Dried Reed Root Lu Gen 250g Natural Sun Dried Herbal Decoction Pieces for Tea and Soup

Premium Dried Reed Root, known in TCM as Lu Gen (芦根), from Phragmites australis. This 250g jar contains naturally sun-dried rhizome pieces from Anhui, China. In TCM theory, Lu Gen is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, entering the Lung and Stomach channels. Traditionally used to clear heat and promote fluid production, it is commonly simmered in water as a daily herbal tea or added to soups and congee for gentle seasonal wellness support.

Key Selling Points

• Premium grade Lu Gen (芦根) dried reed root rhizome pieces
• Naturally sun-dried in Anhui, China without organic certification
• Sweet and cold in TCM nature, entering Lung and Stomach channels
• Versatile decoction piece for teas, soups, and congee
• Sealed 250g jar with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The dried rhizome pieces are typically pale yellow to light tan with a fibrous, woody texture and a mild earthy aroma. When simmered, the decoction is typically clear and light with a subtly sweet, refreshing taste and a faint grassy note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a daily herbal tea
• Added to soups and broths
• Cooked into congee
• Combined with other herbs in decoctions

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Lu Gen is traditionally used to clear heat and promote fluid production. It is commonly simmered alone as a tea or paired with herbs such as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根) and Ou Jie (藕节) in decoctions. Folk practice also adds it to soups and congee for seasonal cooling support.

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