Red Ginseng Slices 100g Jar Jilin Red Ginseng for Soup and Wine Soaking Large Slices

Red Ginseng Slices, known in TCM as Hong Shen (红参), from Panax ginseng, are steamed and dried root slices from Jilin, China. In TCM theory, red ginseng is warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter, and enters the spleen, lung, and heart channels. Traditionally used to support qi and warmth, it is commonly added to soups, decoctions, and wine infusions. This 100g jar contains large sliced pieces for convenient culinary and herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Hong Shen (红参), the steamed and dried root of Panax ginseng
• Sourced from Jilin, a well-known ginseng-growing region in northeast China
• Large sliced form is easy to use in soups, decoctions, and wine infusions
• 100g jar packaging suits regular home preparation and storage
• Traditionally associated with warming qi and supporting vitality in TCM theory

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically reddish-brown to amber, firm and dry with a slightly glossy cut surface. They have a mild earthy ginseng aroma. After decocting or simmering, the liquid is typically lightly bitter with a sweet, warming finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in soups with chicken or pork
• Decocted as a standalone herbal tea
• Soaked in wine for traditional infusion
• Added to congee during cooking
• Used in seasonal warming food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, red ginseng is traditionally decocted alone or with other herbs, simmered in soups, or infused in wine. It is often paired with jujube, goji berry, or astragalus in warming formulas. Folk use includes adding slices to congee or long-simmered broths during colder months to support vitality.

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