Rough-leaf Holly Root 100g | Gang Mei Gen 崗梅根

Gang Mei Gen (岗梅根), Ilex asprella root, 100g of dried sliced herb. A southern Chinese herb that forms the backbone of many Cantonese liangcha (cooling tea) recipes — you have likely tasted it without knowing its name.

• 100g of dried sliced Ilex asprella root
• A cornerstone herb of Cantonese cooling teas
• Clean, mildly sweet-bitter flavour
• Heat-clearing category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for home brewing and decoction

Traditional use of Rough-Leaf Holly Root

Gang Mei Gen is described in Chinese medicine as clearing heat and generating fluids. In Guangdong it is a household herb, simmered into cooling teas through the hot months.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Gang Mei Gen · Chinese 崗梅根 (simplified 岗梅根) · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Ilicis Asprellae · botanical name Ilex asprella · English: rough-leaf holly root · Cantonese: gong mui gan

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.