Imperata Root Bai Mao Gen 500g Dried Cogon Grass Rhizome Herbal Tea Ingredient Bulk Supply

Dried Imperata Root, known in TCM as Bai Mao Gen (白茅根), from Imperata cylindrica, the rhizome of the cogon grass plant. This bulk loose herb is typically cut into short segments with a pale yellowish-white color and a mildly sweet taste. In TCM theory it is sweet and cold in nature and traditionally associated with clearing heat. Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and soup preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Identifiable TCM herb Bai Mao Gen 白茅根 from Imperata cylindrica rhizome
• Current-season stock supplied in bulk loose form
• Sulfur-free processing with freeze-dried preparation
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its sweet flavor and cooling nature
• Versatile for decoctions, herbal teas, and soup recipes

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light beige segments with a firm, dry texture and a faint grassy aroma. When simmered, the rhizome typically yields a light, mildly sweet infusion with a clean, refreshing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a mild daily herbal tea
• Add to soup and congee recipes
• Combine with other cooling herbs for seasonal drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Mao Gen is traditionally used in cooling decoctions and summer herbal drinks, often simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Lu Gen (reed rhizome). It is a common ingredient in folk formulas for seasonal heat and is frequently added to soups and congee in southern China during warm months.

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