San Qi (Panax notoginseng) Freeze-Dried Root Heads — Yunnan Wenshan Food Herb, 500g Bulk

San Qi (Panax notoginseng), also known as Tian Qi (田七) or Notoginseng, is the dried root head of a highly revered traditional herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, San Qi has been prized as a blood-circulating, stasis-dispelling, and vitality-supporting herb, traditionally used to support healthy circulation, ease minor bruising, and promote recovery after exertion. Its nature is sweet, slightly bitter, and warm, making it a gentle yet profoundly effective herb for invigorating blood, dispersing stagnation, and harmonizing the flow of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-circulating food herb
• Freeze-dried root heads from Wenshan, Yunnan
• Panax notoginseng (Tian Qi)
• 500g bulk food-herb grade
• Suitable for tea, soup, and daily nourishment

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully freeze-dried and dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, dense firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered, the root heads soften and release a gentle, slightly bitter-sweet flavor with a subtle herbal depth, adding body to broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food congee
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, San Qi is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily circulation and recovery. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like chicken, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other herbs for a light, mildly bitter-sweet infusion.

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