Dried Kudzu Root Slices Ge Gen 500g Natural Pueraria Lobata for Tea and Decoction

Dried Kudzu Root Slices, known in TCM as Ge Gen (葛根), from Pueraria lobata, cut from the root of the kudzu vine and naturally sun-dried. In TCM theory Ge Gen is sweet and acrid in flavor and cool in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. This 500g pack of root pieces is suited for herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Dabie Mountain kudzu root cut into convenient pieces and slices
• Botanical source Pueraria lobata with Chinese name Ge Gen 葛根
• Naturally sun-dried with no added processing aids
• Traditionally used in TCM for daily herbal tea and decoction preparation
• 500g value pack suitable for regular home brewing and cooking

Quality & Sensory

The pieces typically show a pale yellowish-white to light brown cut surface with a firm, fibrous texture and a mild starchy aroma. When simmered or steeped, the liquor typically has a light, slightly sweet and earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a standalone herbal decoction or combine with other roots
• Steep pieces in hot water for a mild daily herbal tea
• Add to soups and stews for traditional culinary use
• Cook into congee or grain porridges in seasonal home cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Ge Gen is traditionally used to release the muscle layer, generate fluids, and ease the neck and upper back, and it is a classic ingredient in formulas such as Ge Gen Tang. At home the root pieces are commonly simmered in decoctions, added to soups with pork or chicken, cooked into congee, or steeped as a light tea, especially in warm seasons.

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