Korean Red Ginseng Whole Roots Unsweetened Jilin Dried 75g Box

Korean Red Ginseng, known in TCM as Gao Li Shen (高丽参), from Panax ginseng, is a dried whole root from Jilin, China. Traditionally used in TCM to support qi and vitality, it is associated with a warm nature, sweet and slightly bitter flavor, and entry into the spleen, lung, and heart channels. This unsweetened, air-dried root is suited for cooking and decoction.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Korean Red Ginseng (Gao Li Shen, 高丽参), Panax ginseng
• Whole dried roots from Jilin, China, unsweetened and air-dried
• Traditionally used in TCM to support qi and vitality
• Suited for cooking, soups, and decoctions
• 75g box, approximately 7 roots per 150g large box

Quality & Sensory

Typically light brown to reddish-brown roots with a firm, woody texture and a mild earthy ginseng aroma. When decocted or cooked, the roots yield a subtly sweet and slightly bitter taste with a warming character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Added to soups and stews
• Simmered in decoctions
• Cooked with rice congee
• Used in traditional culinary preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Korean Red Ginseng is traditionally used to tonify qi and support vitality. It is commonly simmered in soups or decoctions, sometimes paired with herbs such as astragalus or goji berry, and used in seasonal warming preparations.

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