Bai Mao Gen (Imperata cylindrica) — Dried Cogongrass Rhizome, Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Bai Mao Gen (Imperata cylindrica), also known as Cogongrass Rhizome or by its folk names Máo Gēn (茅根) and Tián Cǎo Gēn (甜草根), is the dried rhizome of a traditional food herb long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Bai Mao Gen has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing, and fluid-promoting herb, traditionally used to relieve thirst, support urinary wellness, and cool the blood. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a gentle yet refreshing herb for clearing internal heat and nourishing body fluids.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Cogongrass rhizome from Anhui origin
• Naturally sun-dried processing
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• 500g value pack of premium grade

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, light fibrous texture, and mild, grassy-sweet aroma. When decocted or simmered, the rhizome yields a clear, gently sweet infusion with a clean, refreshing taste that blends well with other herbs without overpowering them.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal cooling drinks
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Mao Gen is decocted into cooling teas, soups, and congee to support daily wellness during hot seasons. It is a common ingredient in summer herbal drinks, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus leaf, chrysanthemum, and imperata flower. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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