Dried Codonopsis Root Dang Shen 100g Bottle Selected Cut Herb for Tea and Soup

Dried Codonopsis Root, known in TCM as Dang Shen (党参), from Codonopsis pilosula. These selected root sections are cleaned and cut, then packed in a resealable bottle for convenient storage. In TCM theory, Dang Shen is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. It is commonly simmered in soups, decoctions, and herbal teas. This is a raw agricultural food product, not a health supplement.

Key Selling Points

• Selected dried Codonopsis root sections, cleaned and cut for easy preparation
• Botanical source Codonopsis pilosula, known in TCM as Dang Shen (党参)
• Sourced from Gansu, a region traditionally associated with quality Dang Shen
• Bottled 100g pack keeps the roots dry and easy to portion
• Suitable for soups, decoctions, congee, and daily herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

The root sections typically show a yellowish-brown to grayish-brown exterior with a soft, slightly flexible texture and fine longitudinal wrinkles. The aroma is typically mild and sweet-earthy, and slow simmering yields a gently sweet, mellow taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in chicken, pork, or vegetable soups
• Add to herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Steep as a mild daily herbal tea
• Cook into rice congee or grain porridge

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Dang Shen is traditionally used in tonic formulas and household soups, often paired with Huang Qi (Astragalus), red dates, and Chinese yam. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter nourishing soups and is frequently chosen as a gentler traditional alternative to ginseng in daily cooking.

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