Dried White Cogongrass Root Slices Bai Mao Gen 500g Natural Sun Dried Unsulfured Herbal Decoction Pieces

Dried White Cogongrass Root Slices, known in TCM as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), from Imperata cylindrica. This 500g batch of cut decoction pieces is naturally sun dried and unsulfured, sourced from Hebei. In TCM theory it is sweet and cold, entering the Lung and Stomach channels, and is traditionally used in decoctions and cooling herbal teas. Store in a cool dry place and use as a food herb, not as a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), the root of Imperata cylindrica
• 500g of cut decoction pieces in a uniform duan form
• Naturally sun dried and unsulfured
• Sourced from Hebei and offered as a food agricultural product
• Traditionally prepared as a cooling herbal decoction or tea

Quality & Sensory

The cut pieces are typically pale yellowish white to light tan with a fibrous, slightly brittle texture and a mild, faintly sweet grassy aroma. A decoction is typically light and subtly sweet with a gentle earthy note. Actual color and aroma may vary slightly by batch.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a single-herb decoction
• Combined with other herbs in a cooling tea
• Added to light soups or congee
• Used in seasonal summer herbal drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai Mao Gen is sweet and cold and is traditionally used in decoctions for heat-clearing and fluid-promoting purposes. It is commonly simmered alone or paired with herbs such as lu gen (reed root) or zhu ye (bamboo leaf) in summer cooling teas. Folk practice also adds it to light soups and congee for seasonal refreshment.

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