Dried Di Shen Earth Ginseng Root 500g Yunnan Herbal Soup and Wine Ingredient

Dried Di Shen, known in TCM as Di Shen (地参) and also called Chong Cao Shen (虫草参), is a dried root traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. Sourced from Yunnan and naturally sun-dried, these thick root strips are valued in traditional use for nourishing the body. In TCM theory, Di Shen is considered sweet in flavor and gently tonifying. Commonly added to soups, decoctions, or herbal wine as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Di Shen (地参) dried roots sourced from Yunnan
• Also known as Chong Cao Shen (虫草参) for its slender root form
• Naturally sun-dried whole root strips in thick grade
• Traditionally used in soups, decoctions, and herbal wine
• 500g bulk pack suitable for households and herbal retailers

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light brown in color with a firm, dense texture. The dried roots have a mild, earthy aroma. When simmered in soup or steeped in wine, they typically yield a subtle, slightly sweet and starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal soups with poultry or pork
• Add to slow-cooked decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Infuse in grain liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Braise with meats in home-style stews

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Di Shen has long been added to nourishing soups and medicinal wines, often paired with chicken, pork ribs, or other tonic roots. Folk households in Yunnan and neighboring regions traditionally value it as a food-herb for seasonal tonifying, especially in autumn and winter. It is also a familiar ingredient in street-market herbal trade and home-style congee.

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