Dan Shen Chuan Xiong Ge Gen Herbal Combination 120g Dried Root Slices for Decoction and Tea

This herbal combination pairs Dan Shen (丹参, Salvia miltiorrhiza), Chuan Xiong (川芎, Ligusticum chuanxiong), and Ge Gen (葛根, Pueraria lobata), three classic TCM botanicals. In TCM theory, Dan Shen is bitter and slightly cold and enters the heart and liver channels, Chuan Xiong is pungent and warm and enters the liver, gallbladder, and pericardium channels, and Ge Gen is sweet, acrid, and cool and enters the spleen and stomach channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and daily herbal teas, this dried root combination suits experienced herbal users preparing classic formulas at home.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM trio of Salvia, Chuanxiong Ligusticum, and Kudzu root in one convenient pack
• Dried root slices ready for decocting, simmering, or steeping as herbal tea
• Ge Gen traditionally associated with releasing the flesh and lifting yang in TCM practice
• Dan Shen and Chuan Xiong are a well-known traditional pairing in blood-moving formulas
• Sugar-free raw agricultural product with no additives, suitable for wholesale and dropshipping

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show Dan Shen in rusty red-brown tones, Chuan Xiong in yellowish-brown irregular pieces, and Ge Gen in pale yellow-white fibrous slices. The dried roots carry a mild earthy aroma, and a simmered decoction typically tastes slightly bitter and acrid with a faintly sweet, starchy finish from the kudzu root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction with water
• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Add to soup pots alongside meat or vegetable broths
• Combine with Fu Ling (Poria) or other botanicals in classic formulas
• Use in seasonal wellness cooking for experienced herbal users

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Dan Shen and Chuan Xiong are traditionally paired to invigorate blood and move qi, while Ge Gen is traditionally used to release the exterior, raise yang, and generate fluids. The trio appears in classical decoction contexts and is often combined with Fu Ling (茯苓) in traditional formulas. Home users commonly simmer the roots for 20-30 minutes or steep them in covered vessels, and the combination is especially popular in autumn and winter wellness routines.

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