Dan Shen Slices (Salvia miltiorrhiza) — Dried Red Sage Root, Unsulfured, 500g

Dan Shen Slices (Salvia miltiorrhiza) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dān Shēn (丹参), also called Red Sage Root or Purple Dan Shen. For centuries, Dan Shen has been prized as a blood-quickening, stasis-dispelling, and spirit-calming herb, traditionally used to invigorate circulation, cool the blood, and ease the heart and spirit. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a cooling yet gently activating herb for supporting healthy blood flow and soothing restlessness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening and spirit-calming herb
• Unsulfured dried Dan Shen root slices
• Salvia miltiorrhiza from Shandong origin
• Suitable for decoction, soup, and culinary use
• 500g value pack, also available as powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its deep reddish-brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a slightly bitter, subtly sweet infusion with a warm, grounding character, deepening in color as it simmers and blending smoothly into soups and broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal decoction
• Soup and broth ingredient
• Herbal tea blends
• Culinary cooking
• Powdered for daily use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dan Shen is decocted into soups, tonics, and longevity formulas to support healthy circulation, calm the spirit, and ease occasional restlessness. It is a common ingredient in blood-quickening soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like angelica root, ligusticum, and red dates. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a warm, slightly bitter infusion.

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