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

Dried Kudzu Root Cubes, known in TCM as Ge Gen (葛根), from Pueraria lobata. These naturally sun-dried root pieces are cut into convenient cubes for decoction, soup, or herbal tea. In TCM theory, Ge Gen is sweet and acrid in flavor with a cool nature and is traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and generating fluids. A versatile raw botanical for daily herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Naturally sun-dried kudzu root cut into uniform cubes
• Botanical source Pueraria lobata with Chinese name Ge Gen 葛根
• New harvest without sulfur fumigation
• In TCM theory Ge Gen is sweet and acrid with a cool nature
• Suitable for decoction, soup, congee, and herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

The cubes are typically pale yellowish-white to light brown with a firm, fibrous texture and a faint starchy aroma. When decocted or brewed, the liquid typically carries a mild, slightly sweet and starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
• Add to soups and congee for traditional cooking
• Brew as a mild daily herbal tea
• Use in seasonal food and drink preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ge Gen is traditionally used to release the exterior, raise yang, and generate fluids, and it commonly appears in classic formulas such as Ge Gen Tang. Traditionally it is simmered in decoctions, cooked into soups and congee, or brewed as a light tea, often paired with herbs like Chai Hu or Gan Cao depending on the intended traditional preparation.

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