Dried Reed Rhizome Lu Gen 500g Wild Reed Root Tea Slices for Herbal Decoction and Daily Infusion

Dried Reed Rhizome, known in TCM as Lu Gen (芦根), from Phragmites australis, the fresh or dried rhizome of the common reed. Traditionally associated with clearing internal heat, promoting fluid generation, and easing mild throat discomfort in TCM theory. Sweet in flavor and cold in nature, it enters the lung and stomach channels. Commonly simmered as a clear herbal tea or decoction, often paired with Jie Jie (藕节) and Bai Mao Gen (白茅根). Store dry and sealed.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried reed rhizome slices sourced for herbal tea and decoction use
• Botanical source Phragmites australis, a classic TCM heat-clearing herb
• Sweet mild taste when simmered, suitable for daily herbal infusions
• Traditionally paired with lotus node and imperata root in cooling drinks
• Generous 500g pack suited to regular home decoction and shared use

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light golden cylindrical segments with a fibrous, slightly spongy texture and faint grassy aroma. When simmered, the liquid is typically light and clear with a mild, subtly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a clear reed root herbal tea for daily drinking
• Add to herbal decoctions with lotus node and imperata root
• Use in cooling summer herbal drinks or soups
• Combine with other TCM herbs in traditional home preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Lu Gen is traditionally used to clear heat and generate fluids, and it appears in classic preparations for seasonal dryness and throat comfort. It is commonly simmered alone as a light tea or combined with Bai Mao Gen and Ou Jie in traditional cooling decoctions. Families also add it to soups and summer herbal drinks, and it is a familiar ingredient in Cantonese herbal water recipes.

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