Bei Sha Shen (Glehnia littoralis) — Dried Coastal Glehnia Root, Sliced or Powdered

Bei Sha Shen (Glehnia littoralis), also known as Coastal Glehnia Root and written in pinyin as Běi Shā Shēn (北沙参), is the dried root of a traditional food herb highly regarded in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Bei Sha Shen has been prized as a gentle yin-nourishing, lung-moistening herb, traditionally used to support throat comfort, ease dryness, and replenish body fluids. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a mild yet nourishing herb for soothing the Lung and Stomach channels and supporting seasonal moisture balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional yin-nourishing food herb
• Dried Bei Sha Shen root, sliced or powdered
• Glehnia littoralis
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• Naturally sun-dried, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its pale ivory to light beige color, firm yet slightly flexible texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered, the slices soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet flavor with a smooth, slightly mucilaginous mouthfeel, adding body to broths and infusions without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bei Sha Shen is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment during dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in autumn soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like Yu Zhu, lily bulb, and goji berry. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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