Dried Reed Rhizome Lu Gen 500g Fresh-Harvest Reed Root Slices for Tea and Soup

Dried Reed Rhizome, known in TCM as Lu Gen (芦根), from Phragmites australis, the fresh or dried rhizome of the reed plant. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting fluid generation. This selected grade is cut into sections suitable for steeping in water, simmering as tea, or adding to soups. Store frozen to maintain freshness.

Key Selling Points

• Selected new-crop Lu Gen rhizome sections, sold as edible agricultural produce
• Botanical source Phragmites australis, a classic TCM heat-clearing herb
• Sweet flavor and cold nature in TCM, traditionally linked to fluid generation
• Versatile form for steeping, decocting, or simmering in soups
• 500g net weight with frozen storage recommended for freshness

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light brown in color with a firm, fibrous texture and a mild, slightly sweet aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically tastes light, clean, and gently sweet.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep sections in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer into a clear decoction with other herbs
• Add to soups for a mild, sweet herbal note
• Pair with Houttuynia or honeysuckle in seasonal summer drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Lu Gen is traditionally used to clear heat, generate fluids, and ease mild thirst, and it is a common ingredient in summer cooling drinks and sweet soups. It is often simmered with white maogen (Imperata root) or lotus nodes in classic pairings, or cooked into congee and light broths during warm seasons.

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