Canadian American Ginseng Coarse Roots and Rootlets for Soup and Tea 250g

Canadian American Ginseng coarse roots and rootlets, known in TCM as Xi Yang Shen (西洋参) and botanically as Panax quinquefolius, are dried root pieces imported from Canada. 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 vitality and replenish qi and yin, these coarse roots are suited for simmering in soups or steeping as a daily herbal tea.

Key Selling Points

• Imported Canadian American ginseng coarse roots and rootlets
• Dried root pieces from Panax quinquefolius
• Cool-natured, sweet and slightly bitter in TCM theory
• Traditionally used to replenish qi and yin
• Suitable for simmering in soups or steeping as tea

Quality & Sensory

The dried roots are typically light beige to pale tan with a firm, woody texture and a mild earthy aroma. When simmered or steeped, the liquid is typically pale golden with a gentle sweet-bitter taste and a clean, lingering finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in chicken or pork soup
• Steeped as a daily herbal tea
• Added to congee
• Used in traditional decoctions

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, American ginseng coarse roots are traditionally simmered in soups with lean meat or poultry, steeped alone or with goji berries and red dates, or added to congee. They are often used in warm-weather tonics and daily teas for those who feel easily fatigued, and are traditionally paired with herbs such as shi hu or mai dong.

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