Lu Gen (Phragmites australis) Dried Reed Rhizome — Food Herb for Tea & Decoction, 500g

Lu Gen (Phragmites australis), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Lú Gēn (芦根), is the dried rhizome of the common reed, a classic food-herb (药食同源) ingredient prized for centuries as a cooling, fluid-generating herb. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a gentle yet refreshing herb traditionally used to clear heat, promote fluids, and soothe the throat. Sourced from Hebei and air-dried in season, this 500g selection is suited for daily teas, decoctions, and light seasonal brews.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) reed rhizome
• Sweet, cold nature — cooling and fluid-generating
• Air-dried new-crop Hebei origin
• 500g large selected rhizome pieces
• Ideal for daily teas and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally air-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, light fibrous texture, and faint grassy-sweet aroma. When simmered or steeped, the rhizome pieces release a clear, subtly sweet infusion with a clean, refreshing mouthfeel and a mild herbal finish that lingers gently on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea or decoction
• Summer cooling brews
• Blended with other food herbs
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Seasonal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Lu Gen is decocted alone or with ingredients like lotus leaf, chrysanthemum, and honey to make a light, cooling tea for warm seasons. It is also simmered into soups and congee, and appears in traditional formulas alongside bamboo leaf and mulberry leaf. As a daily brew, it is valued for its gentle, refreshing character and its ability to harmonize with other food herbs.

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