American Ginseng Root Slices 5 Year Changbai Mountain Gift Box 100g 2 Jars

American Ginseng Root Slices, known in TCM as Xi Yang Shen (西洋参), from Panax quinquefolius. These 0.8-1.0 cm slices come from 5-year roots grown in Changbai Mountain and are packed as a 100g two-jar gift box. In TCM theory, American ginseng is cool in nature, sweet and slightly bitter, and enters the heart, lung, and kidney channels. Traditionally used to support vitality and fluids, it is commonly simmered, steeped, or added to soups.

Key Selling Points

• Identifiable American ginseng root slices from Panax quinquefolius
• 5-year Changbai Mountain roots with 0.8-1.0 cm slice size
• 100g total in a two-jar gift box presentation
• Cool-natured TCM herb traditionally used to support qi and fluids
• Hand-processed slices suited to tea, soup, and decoction preparation

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically light beige to pale yellow with a firm, dry texture and a faint earthy ginseng aroma. When steeped or simmered, the liquid is typically mild, slightly sweet, and gently bitter with a clean herbal finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a solo decoction
• Steeped as a daily herbal tea
• Added to chicken or pork soup
• Cooked into congee
• Used in seasonal tonic food preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, American ginseng is traditionally simmered alone or with herbs such as wolfberry and jujube, steeped for daily tea, or added to soups and congee. It is often paired with mild foods in warm-weather tonic preparations and is valued for supporting qi and body fluids without excessive warmth.

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