Dried Ophiopogon Root Mai Dong 50g Jar Sichuan Style Food Grade Herb for Cooking and Tea

Dried Ophiopogon Root, known in TCM as Mai Dong (麦冬), from Ophiopogon japonicus. These sun-dried tuber roots are a classic yin-nourishing herb in the food-medicine tradition, traditionally associated with the heart, lung, and stomach channels and valued for their sweet and slightly bitter flavor. Commonly simmered in decoctions, soups, and herbal teas. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Mai Dong (麦冬) dried tuber roots, a staple of the Chinese food-herb tradition
• Botanical source Ophiopogon japonicus, carefully sun-dried whole roots
• Selected large-grade roots supplied in a sealed 50g jar
• Traditionally used in TCM to nourish yin and moisten the lung
• Versatile for decoctions, soups, congee, and daily herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light yellow tuber roots with a plump, semi-translucent appearance and a firm yet slightly flexible texture. The aroma is mild and faintly sweet, and simmered roots yield a gentle, subtly sweet taste with a hint of bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to soups and congee for a mild sweet herbal note
• Steep as a light daily herbal tea, often paired with goji berries or chrysanthemum
• Use in seasonal culinary recipes and nourishing home cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Mai Dong is traditionally associated with nourishing yin, moistening the lung, and benefiting the stomach, and it is a common ingredient in classical formulas such as Sheng Mai San. Traditionally it is simmered in decoctions, cooked into restorative soups with lean pork or pear, or steeped as a simple tea during dry seasons.

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