Bei Sha Shen (Glehnia littoralis) — Wild-Dried Sulfur-Free Coastal Glehnia Root, 500g

Bei Sha Shen (Glehnia littoralis), also known as Coastal Glehnia Root, is the dried root of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Běi Shā Shēn (北沙参). For centuries it has been prized as a gentle yin-nourishing herb used to moisten dryness, support the Lungs and Stomach, and generate fluids. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing herb for seasonal dryness and everyday wellness. This wild-harvested, sulfur-free root is naturally sun-dried and offered as whole, head-trimmed pieces.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested, sulfur-free Bei Sha Shen root
• Traditional yin-nourishing food herb
• Naturally sun-dried whole root pieces
• Head-trimmed, clean new-crop quality
• Glehnia littoralis, 500g bulk pack

Quality & Sensory

Each root is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale ivory to light beige color, firm yet slightly flexible texture, and faint sweet, earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered, the pieces soften and release a mild, subtly sweet flavor with a smooth, slightly mucilaginous mouthfeel that lends gentle body to broths and teas 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 lily bulb, yu zhu, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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