American Ginseng Slices from Changbai Mountain Jilin 50g Bottle for Soup and Tea

American Ginseng Slices, known in TCM as Xi Yang Shen (西洋参), from Panax quinquefolius roots grown in Jilin, China. These thinly sliced dried roots are traditionally used in TCM to gently nourish qi and yin while clearing deficiency heat. In TCM theory, American ginseng is cool in nature, sweet and slightly bitter, entering the Heart, Lung, and Kidney channels. Commonly added to soups, teas, or decoctions as a mild daily tonic. This product is a food ingredient and not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Sourced from Changbai Mountain region in Jilin Province, China
• Thinly sliced dried root of Panax quinquefolius for easy use
• In TCM theory, cool in nature and used to nourish qi and yin
• Suitable for simmering in soups, steeping in tea, or soaking in liquor
• 50g bottle format for convenient storage and daily use

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale yellow to light tan with a firm, dry texture. Aroma is mild and earthy-sweet. When simmered or steeped, the liquid is typically light golden with a subtly sweet and slightly bitter taste. Actual batch color and flavor may vary slightly by harvest.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with lean meat or chicken
• Steep alone or with other herbs as a daily tea
• Decoct with other TCM herbs in a formula
• Soak in liquor for traditional infused preparations
• Add to congee during cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, American ginseng is often used to tonify qi and yin, generate fluids, and clear deficiency heat. It is commonly simmered in soups with chicken or lean pork, steeped as a solo tea, or combined with herbs such as wolfberry and jujube. Folk practice also includes soaking slices in liquor for seasonal tonics. It is traditionally avoided during acute colds or damp-cold conditions.

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