American Ginseng Slices Xi Yang Shen 500g Loose Dried Root Slices for Tea and Decoction

American Ginseng Slices, known in TCM as Xi Yang Shen (西洋参), from Panax quinquefolius root, cut into large dried slices. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice as a cooling-tonic root, it is considered sweet with a slightly bitter taste and is traditionally associated with nourishing qi and supporting yin. A versatile pantry herb for teas, soups, and decoctions.

Key Selling Points

• Loose 500g pack of dried American ginseng root slices
• Botanical source Panax quinquefolius known in TCM as Xi Yang Shen
• Cut into large slices for convenient brewing and cooking
• Traditionally used in TCM as a cooling qi-tonic herb
• Suitable for daily tea soups and herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale tan to light golden color with a firm dense texture and faint ring markings. The aroma is typically mildly earthy and ginseng-like, and brewed slices yield a slightly bitter taste with a lingering sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water for a mild herbal tea
• Simmer in soups with poultry or lean meats
• Add to slow-cooked herbal decoctions
• Chew a slice directly as a traditional snack

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, American ginseng is regarded as cool in nature and is traditionally used to tonify qi and nourish yin, often chosen in warm seasons or for those sensitive to warmer tonics. Slices are commonly steeped as tea, simmered in soups, or added to congee, and are sometimes paired with goji berries or chrysanthemum flowers.

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