Dried Glehnia Root Bei Sha Shen 500g Natural Sun Dried Herb for Soup and Tea

Dried Glehnia Root, known in TCM as Bei Sha Shen (北沙参), from Glehnia littoralis, is the dried root of a coastal herb traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is sweet and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the lung and stomach channels. These whole dried roots are naturally sun dried and suitable for soups, decoctions, and herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Glehnia root supplied as a 500g pack of raw herbal material
• Botanical source is Glehnia littoralis, known in TCM as Bei Sha Shen
• Naturally sun dried with no further processing beyond drying
• Traditionally associated in TCM with nourishing lung and stomach yin
• Versatile for herbal soups, decoctions, and light daily teas

Quality & Sensory

The roots are typically slender, pale yellowish to light beige, with a firm yet slightly brittle texture and a faintly sweet, earthy aroma. When simmered, they typically yield a mild, subtly sweet taste with a smooth, clean finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in nourishing herbal soups with poultry, pork, or vegetables
• Add to traditional decoctions prepared at home
• Steep as a mild herbal tea, alone or with other herbs
• Use in congee or slow cooked seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bei Sha Shen is traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and benefit the stomach, and it often appears in autumn and winter tonics. It is commonly paired with Mai Dong (麦冬) and Yu Zhu (玉竹) in decoctions, or added to soups such as Sha Shen soup with duck or pork. It is also simmered into congee for gentle daily nourishment.

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