Dried Glehnia Root Bei Sha Shen Whole Strips New Harvest Bulk 500g

Dried Glehnia Root, known in TCM as Bei Sha Shen (北沙参), from Glehnia littoralis, offered as whole root strips and slices. This sun-dried root is traditionally associated with nourishing yin and moistening the lungs in TCM theory, with a sweet and slightly cold nature entering the lung and stomach channels. A versatile raw herb for decoctions, soups, and herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bei Sha Shen whole root strips from Inner Mongolia new harvest
• Botanical source Glehnia littoralis root, sun-dried with minimal processing
• Traditionally used in TCM to nourish yin and moisten the lungs
• Bulk 500g loose format suitable for decoction pieces and powder raw material
• Versatile for herbal soups, teas, and traditional formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light beige with a fine, firm texture and slender cylindrical strips. The aroma is mildly sweet and herbal, and decocted liquid typically carries a gentle, sweet, slightly earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to nourishing soups with lean pork or poultry
• Brew as a mild herbal tea with rock sugar
• Use as raw material for grinding into herbal powder

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bei Sha Shen is traditionally used to nourish yin, benefit the stomach, and generate fluids, often paired with Mai Dong and Yu Zhu in autumn and winter decoctions. It is a common ingredient in moistening soups and congee for dry seasons, and is frequently included in formulas supporting lung and stomach comfort.

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