Bei Sha Shen Slices (Glehnia littoralis) — Dried Coastal Glehnia Root for Tea & Soup

Bei Sha Shen Slices (Glehnia littoralis) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Běi Shā Shēn (北沙参). Also called Coastal Glehnia Root, Bei Sha Shen has been prized for centuries as a gentle, yin-nourishing herb used to moisten the Lungs, support body fluids, and clear dryness. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a mild yet profoundly nourishing herb for soothing the Stomach, nurturing Lung yin, and harmonizing the body during dry seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional yin-nourishing food herb
• Dried Bei Sha Shen root slices
• Glehnia littoralis
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• Naturally sun-dried new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale ivory to light cream color, firm yet slightly porous texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered, the slices soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet infusion with a clean, smooth mouthfeel, adding quiet nourishment to broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bei Sha Shen is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment during dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in autumn soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like lily bulb, yu zhu, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion that soothes the throat and supports fluid balance.

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