Bai Mao Gen (Imperata cylindrica) — Dried Cogongrass Rhizome, Food Herb for Tea & Soup
Price range: $5.56 through $8.32
Description
Bai Mao Gen (Imperata cylindrica) is the dried rhizome of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Máo Gēn (白茅根). Also called Cogongrass Rhizome or Lalang Root, Bai Mao Gen has been prized for centuries as a sweet, cooling herb used to clear heat, cool the blood, and promote gentle fluid movement. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for seasonal teas, soups, and daily herbal nourishment.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional heat-clearing food herb
- Dried wild Bai Mao Gen rhizome
- Imperata cylindrica
- Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
- 500g bulk pack, origin-direct from Anhui
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is sun-dried to preserve its pale cream to light tan color, slender cylindrical shape, and clean, faintly grassy aroma. When decocted, the rhizome yields a light, subtly sweet infusion with a smooth, refreshing mouthfeel, adding a gentle coolness to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Herb Rhizome |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Bai Mao Gen |
| Botanical Name | Imperata cylindrica |
| Form | Dried Whole Rhizome |
| Net Weight | 500g |
| Processing | Sun-Dried |
Usage Scenarios
- Chinese-style herbal tea
- Soup and broth ingredient
- Congee and grain porridge
- Seasonal cooling drinks
- Herbal blend ingredient
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Bai Mao Gen is decocted into teas, soups, and cooling summer drinks to support the body during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional heat-clearing formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus leaf, chrysanthemum, and imperata flower. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Bai Mao Gen?
A: Bai Mao Gen is the common Chinese name for the dried rhizome of Imperata cylindrica, also called Cogongrass Rhizome or Lalang Root. It is a traditional food herb used in tea and soup.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Bai Mao Gen?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Bai Mao Gen is associated with clearing heat, cooling the blood, and promoting gentle fluid movement. It is often used in teas and soups for daily seasonal nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Bai Mao Gen?
A: Rinse the rhizome and simmer it with soup ingredients, or brew it in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Long section selection of imperata imperata 0 5kg, Select goods imperata imperata 0 5kg, Tonghuo imperata imperata root 0 5kg |
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