Red Ginseng Slices Hong Shen Changbai Mountain Style Dried Herbal Tea Slices 500g

Red Ginseng Slices, known in TCM as Hong Shen (红参), are steamed and dried root slices of Panax ginseng, a cultivated Asian ginseng root. In TCM theory, red ginseng is considered warm in nature with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor, traditionally associated with tonifying qi. These dried slices are suitable for tea, decoctions, and culinary use, and are not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried red ginseng root slices prepared from steamed Panax ginseng roots
• Known in TCM as Hong Shen (红参) with a warm nature and sweet slightly bitter flavor
• Small-cut slices convenient for tea brewing decoction and slow cooking
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice as a qi-tonifying ginseng preparation
• Supplied as a 500g pack of dried edible botanical slices for culinary and tea use

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a deep reddish-brown to amber color with a firm dense texture and a faint characteristic ginseng aroma. When steeped or simmered, they typically yield a warm earthy liquor with a sweet yet slightly bitter and lingering ginseng taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Add to chicken or pork soups during slow cooking
• Cook into congee or herbal porridge
• Use in seasonal culinary dishes and tonic broths

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, red ginseng slices are commonly simmered in tonic soups with chicken or pork ribs, steeped alone as a warming tea, or combined with herbs such as goji berries and Chinese yam in decoctions. They are traditionally associated with supporting vitality and qi, and are often used in autumn and winter seasonal cooking.

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