Dried Tai Zi Shen Root Slices 120g Jar Herbal Soup Ingredient for Traditional Wellness

Dried Tai Zi Shen (太子参) root slices, known in TCM as Hai Er Shen, from Pseudostellaria heterophylla. This 120g jar contains sun-dried root pieces traditionally used in Chinese herbal wellness. In TCM theory, Tai Zi Shen is considered sweet and slightly bitter with a neutral nature, entering the spleen and lung channels. It is traditionally used in gentle tonifying decoctions and soups. Store in a cool dry place and prepare as a traditional herbal food.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Tai Zi Shen (太子参), the root of Pseudostellaria heterophylla
• Sun-dried root slices supplied in a resealable 120g jar
• Traditionally used in TCM as a gentle spleen and lung tonic herb
• Commonly added to soups, congee, and herbal decoctions
• Sourced from Anhui province and packed for everyday herbal cooking

Quality & Sensory

The dried root slices are typically pale yellowish to light brown with a firm, slightly brittle texture. They have a mild earthy aroma and a subtly sweet, gentle taste when simmered in water or soup. Color and texture may vary slightly between batches due to natural sun-drying.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with lean meat or vegetables
• Added to congee or rice porridge during cooking
• Prepared as a gentle daily decoction or tea
• Used in seasonal home-cooked nourishing dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Tai Zi Shen is traditionally used as a mild qi-tonifying herb that supports the spleen and lung. It is often simmered in soups with ingredients such as Chinese yam, lotus seed, or goji berry, or cooked into congee. Folk practice favors it for gentle, everyday nourishment, especially in seasonal soups and restorative decoctions.

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