Dried Kudzu Root Cubes Ge Gen Pueraria lobata 500g TCM Herbal Decoction Pieces

Dried Kudzu Root Cubes, known in TCM as Ge Gen (葛根), from Pueraria lobata. These cut root pieces are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with releasing the exterior, raising yang, and generating fluids. In TCM theory Ge Gen is sweet and acrid in flavor and cool in nature, entering the spleen and stomach channels. Suitable for decoctions, soups, and daily herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Fen Ge Gen cut into convenient cubes and blocks for easy measuring
• Botanical source Pueraria lobata, a staple TCM root herb
• Traditionally used to release the exterior, raise yang, and generate fluids
• New harvest dried root pieces with clean cut surfaces
• Versatile for decoctions, herbal soups, and daily teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light brown with a firm, dense texture and faint starchy aroma. When simmered, the pieces typically yield a mild, slightly sweet and starchy taste with a smooth, light character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM roots
• Add to nourishing soups and stews
• Brew as a mild daily herbal tea
• Cook into congee or grain porridges

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Ge Gen is traditionally used to release the muscle layer, raise yang and stop diarrhea, and generate fluids to relieve thirst. It is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Ge Gen Tang and is often paired with Chai Hu, Bai Shao, or Gan Cao. Families also add it to soups and cooling summer drinks.

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