Ginseng Slices Ren Shen 白参片 Panax ginseng Dried White Sun-Dried Root Slices for Tea Soup and Culinary Use 500g

Ginseng Slices, known in TCM as Ren Shen (人参), are cut from the dried root of Panax ginseng, a cultivated garden ginseng from Jilin. These white sun-dried slices, traditionally called yuan shen, are air-dried and sun-cured without further processing. In TCM theory, ginseng is sweet and slightly bitter with a mild warming nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and heart channels. Commonly simmered in teas, soups, and culinary dishes as a valued traditional tonic herb.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Jilin Changbai Mountain region garden ginseng root, a classic TCM tonic herb
• White sun-dried raw ginseng slices with natural outer skin retained, minimally processed
• Available in multiple slice thickness grades from 0.4 to 2.0 for different preparation needs
• Traditionally used in TCM to support vitality and general wellness as a daily tonic
• Versatile for herbal tea, slow-cooked soups, congee, and culinary recipes

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellowish-white to light tan color with wrinkled natural skin edges and a firm, dry texture. The aroma is characteristically earthy and mildly sweet with a distinct ginseng scent. When simmered, the liquor typically carries a slightly bitter, sweet, and warming root flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices alone or with other herbs for a traditional ginseng tea or decoction
• Add to slow-cooked chicken, pork, or vegetable soups for a nourishing herbal broth
• Cook into rice congee or porridge as a traditional tonic food
• Use in culinary recipes and seasonal tonic dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, ginseng has long been valued as a premier qi-tonifying herb, traditionally associated with supporting vitality and resilience. Slices are commonly simmered alone as a restorative tea, added to chicken or pork soups with dates and goji berries, or cooked into congee. In TCM theory it is sweet, slightly bitter, and mildly warm, entering the spleen, lung, and heart channels. Traditionally enjoyed in autumn and winter as a warming seasonal tonic.

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