Kudzu Root Chunks Ge Gen Pueraria lobata Dried Herbal Pieces for Decoction and Cooking 500g

Kudzu Root Chunks, known in TCM as Ge Gen (葛根), from Pueraria lobata, are dried root pieces prepared by sun-drying. In TCM theory Ge Gen is sweet and acrid in flavor with a cooling nature, traditionally associated with releasing the flesh layer and generating fluids. These whole-form chunks are suitable for decoction, soups, and culinary use, and can be ground into powder. Not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried kudzu root chunks in whole natural form, not sulfur-fumed
• Botanical source Pueraria lobata with Chinese name Ge Gen 葛根
• Sourced from Hubei, a recognized kudzu growing region
• Traditionally used in TCM to generate fluids and release the exterior
• Versatile for decoctions, soups, congee, and grinding into powder

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light brown chunks with a firm, fibrous texture and a faint starchy aroma. When decocted or cooked, the pieces typically yield a mild, slightly sweet and starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other roots
• Add to soups and stews for traditional cooking
• Cook into congee or grain porridge
• Grind into powder for culinary blending

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Ge Gen is traditionally associated with releasing the muscle layer, raising yang, and generating fluids, and it appears in classic formulas such as Gegen Tang. Traditionally it is simmered in decoctions, cooked into soups and congee, or combined with herbs like Chai Hu and Bai Shao. It is also a common seasonal ingredient in southern Chinese kitchen soups.

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