Lemongrass Cut Segments (Cymbopogon citratus) — Dried Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Lemongrass Cut Segments (Cymbopogon citratus) are the dried stalk segments of a beloved culinary and food-herb botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Níng Méng Cǎo (柠檬草), also called Xiang Mao Cao (香茅草). Long prized across Southeast Asia and southern China as an aromatic, warming herb, lemongrass has been used to freshen the senses, ease heaviness in the body, and support comfortable digestion. Its nature is pungent and warm, making it a bright, uplifting herb that harmonizes the Stomach and disperses dampness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional aromatic food herb
• Dried lemongrass stalk segments
• Cymbopogon citratus
• Suitable for tea, soup, and broth
• Clean, new-crop bulk quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cut and shade-dried to preserve its pale green-gold color, fibrous texture, and vivid citrus aroma. When brewed, the segments release a bright, lemony fragrance with a gentle, refreshing taste and a clean, slightly grassy finish, lending a lively citrus note to teas and broths without bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and citrus blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Southeast Asian cooking and curry
• Seasonal aromatic infusions
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, lemongrass is decocted into teas, soups, and warming broths to lift the spirits and ease heaviness after rich meals. It is a common ingredient in southern Chinese and Southeast Asian kitchens, where it pairs with ginger, kaffir lime leaf, and mint. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honey for a bright, refreshing infusion.

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