Dried Taizishen Pseudostellaria Root 500g Natural Sun Dried Herb for Soup and Decoction

Dried Prince Ginseng Root, known in TCM as Tai Zi Shen (太子参), from Pseudostellaria heterophylla. These slender whole roots are naturally sun dried and sold as an edible agricultural product for culinary and traditional herbal use. In TCM theory Tai Zi Shen is sweet and slightly bitter with a mild nature and is traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and heart channels. A gentle root suitable for family soups and decoctions.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Tai Zi Shen (太子参) from Pseudostellaria heterophylla
• Whole dried roots processed by natural sun drying
• Traditionally valued in TCM as a mild sweet tonic root
• 500g pack suited to regular soup and decoction use
• Commonly paired with poultry, pork, and other soup herbs

Quality & Sensory

Typically the roots are slender and slightly curved, pale yellowish white to light brown, with a firm yet brittle texture and a faint herbal aroma. When simmered they typically yield a mild, slightly sweet and gently bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into nourishing family soups with chicken or pork
• Added to herbal decoctions in traditional practice
• Cooked into congee for a mild herbal flavor
• Combined with other soup herbs for seasonal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Tai Zi Shen is traditionally used as a gentle tonic root, often simmered in soups or decoctions, especially in family cooking during seasonal changes. It is commonly paired with ingredients such as huang qi, mai men dong, or wu wei zi in classic formulas, and is also added to congee. Its mild nature makes it a traditional choice for everyday herbal cooking.

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