Wild Cogon Grass Root Bai Mao Gen 250g Dried Rhizome Herbal Tea Slices
$8.25 – $9.21Price range: $8.25 through $9.21
Description
Wild Cogon Grass Root, known in TCM as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), is the dried rhizome of Imperata cylindrica. Traditionally classified as sweet and cold and associated with the lung, stomach, and bladder channels, it is a classic cooling herb for daily herbal tea and decoctions. This wild-harvested lot is simply dried and cut into convenient sections for brewing, simmering, or blending with other botanicals.


Key Selling Points
- Wild-harvested Bai Mao Gen (白茅根) dried rhizome sections
- Botanical source Imperata cylindrica, a classic TCM cooling herb
- Traditionally sweet and cold, entering the lung, stomach, and bladder channels
- Simply dried with no further processing for versatile home preparation
- Commonly simmered alone or with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or other cooling herbs


Quality & Sensory
Typically pale yellowish-white to light beige in color with a firm, slightly fibrous texture. The cut sections have a mild, faintly sweet grassy aroma, and when simmered the liquid is typically clear with a light, subtly sweet taste.


Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried raw herb |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 白茅根 |
| Pinyin | Bai Mao Gen |
| Botanical Name | Imperata cylindrica |
| Plant Part | Rhizome |
| Processing | Dried and cut |


Usage Scenarios
- Simmer as a standalone herbal decoction
- Brew as a mild daily herbal tea
- Add to cooling summer herbal drinks
- Combine with other botanicals in soup or congee simmering

Traditional Uses
In TCM practice, Bai Mao Gen is traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting urination, and it has long been used in folk herbalism for seasonal cooling drinks. It is often simmered with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or sugarcane for a refreshing beverage, or added to congee and soups during warm weather.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: It is dried wild cogon grass root rhizome, known in TCM as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), cut into sections for brewing or simmering.
Q: What are its traditional characteristics?
A: In TCM theory it is considered sweet and cold and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting urination.
Q: How is it commonly prepared?
A: It is typically simmered in water for a decoction or brewed as a light herbal tea, and can also be added to soups or congee.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | 500 grams of white miscanthus root new wild product, 250g of white miscanthus root wild new product |
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