Dried Lemongrass Xiang Mao Cao 500g Citronella Herb for Tea Culinary Use and Pillow Filling

Dried Lemongrass, known in TCM as Xiang Mao Cao (香茅草), from Cymbopogon citratus, offered as sun-dried fragrant grass blades. Traditionally associated with a warm, acrid nature and a distinctive lemony aroma, it is valued in folk herbal practice for teas, soups, and culinary seasoning. This 500g pack of dried herb is a natural botanical product for everyday herbal and household use, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried lemongrass blades with a naturally strong citrus aroma
• Botanical source Cymbopogon citratus, known in TCM as Xiang Mao Cao (香茅草)
• Sun-dried processing preserves the fragrant oils of the fresh grass
• Suitable for herbal tea, soup seasoning, cooking, and pillow filling
• Generous 500g pack of a versatile multi-use aromatic herb

Quality & Sensory

The dried blades typically show a pale green to straw-yellow color with long, slender, slightly twisted texture. They carry a pronounced lemon-citronella scent, and when brewed or simmered they typically yield a light, refreshing citrus taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a refreshing lemongrass herbal tea
• Add to soups, curries, and marinades as a citrus seasoning
• Simmer with other herbs for traditional decoctions
• Use dried blades as a natural pillow or sachet filling

Traditional Uses

In TCM and Southeast Asian folk practice, lemongrass is traditionally used in warm herbal teas and decoctions, often paired with ginger or other aromatic herbs. It is a common ingredient in Thai-style soups and seasonal drinks, and dried blades are also traditionally placed in pillows and sachets for their lasting fragrance.

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