Rice Sprout Dao Ya 500g x 2 Cans Dried Paddy Grain Buds for Herbal Decoction and Tea

Rice Sprout, known in TCM as Dao Ya (稻芽), is the dried young sprout of Oryza sativa, the rice plant. These pale golden grain buds are sun-dried after germination and traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for their mild sweet nature and association with the spleen and stomach channels. Commonly simmered in decoctions or steeped as a light herbal tea, they are a gentle addition to a traditional wellness pantry.

Key Selling Points

• Dried rice sprout grain buds, a classic Chinese herbal ingredient known as Dao Ya (稻芽)
• Botanical source is Oryza sativa, the common rice plant
• Sun-dried and naturally processed with no artificial additives mentioned
• Traditionally associated with supporting digestive comfort in TCM practice
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and congee preparations

Quality & Sensory

The grain buds are typically pale yellow to light golden with a slender sprout attached, dry and brittle to the touch. They carry a mild, faintly sweet grain aroma, and when simmered or steeped they typically yield a light, subtly sweet and slightly starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a mild daily herbal tea
• Add to congee or grain porridge during cooking
• Use in seasonal soup and culinary preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Dao Ya is considered sweet and neutral in nature and is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. It has long been used in decoctions and digestif-style teas, often paired with Mai Ya (barley sprout) and Gu Ya (millet sprout) in classic three-sprout combinations. It is also a common household ingredient in gentle grain soups and congee, especially during seasonal transitions.

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