American Ginseng Soft Branch Slices 5 Year 168g 12 Jar Gift Box for Tea and Cooking

American Ginseng soft branch slices, known in TCM as Xi Yang Shen (西洋参), from Panax quinquefolius. This 168g gift box contains 12 jars of 0.6-0.8cm sliced root, a five-year cultivated American ginseng. In TCM theory it is cool in nature, sweet and slightly bitter, entering the heart, lung, and kidney channels. Traditionally used to support vitality and fluids. Enjoy as a tea, in soups, or in cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as American Ginseng (Xi Yang Shen, 西洋参), Panax quinquefolius root
• Five-year cultivated American ginseng slices, 0.6-0.8cm thickness
• 168g gift box with 12 individual jars for freshness and convenience
• Soft branch slices are easy to brew, decoct, or add to soups
• Cooling TCM nature traditionally used to support qi and body fluids

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically light beige to pale yellow with a firm, dry texture and a mild earthy aroma. When brewed or decocted, the liquor is typically pale golden with a subtly sweet and slightly bitter taste. The soft branch cut is relatively thin and rehydrates well in hot water or soup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed as a daily herbal tea
• Simmered in soups or broths
• Decocted with other herbs
• Added to congee or rice porridge
• Used as a culinary ingredient in seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, American ginseng is cool in nature, sweet and slightly bitter, and enters the heart, lung, and kidney channels. Traditionally used to support qi and nourish body fluids, it is often brewed alone or with herbs such as wolfberry or jujube. Common preparations include tea, decoction, soup, and congee, especially during warm seasons or when feeling fatigued.

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