Dried Dan Shen Sliced Salvia Root 500g Chinese Red Sage Dan Shen Pian for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Dried Dan Shen Slices, known in TCM as Dan Shen (丹参), from Salvia miltiorrhiza root. These naturally sun-dried red-brown slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with moving blood and calming the spirit. In TCM theory Dan Shen is bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, entering the heart and liver channels. Suitable for decoction, herbal tea, and culinary herbal use; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient dried Salvia miltiorrhiza root slices with no added fillers
• Known in TCM as Dan Shen 丹参, a core blood-moving herb in classical formulas
• Naturally sun-dried whole slices that keep the characteristic red-brown color
• 500g value pack suited to regular decoction and daily herbal tea use
• Traditionally paired with herbs like Chuan Xiong or Dang Gui in decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a rusty red to reddish-brown cut surface with a firm, slightly starchy texture and faint herbal aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically turns a warm amber-red with a mildly bitter, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a single-herb or blended herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked soups with meat or vegetables
• Combine with other TCM herbs in daily wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Dan Shen is traditionally used to invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and it appears in many classical decoction formulas. It is commonly simmered alone or with Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, or Hong Hua, and is also steeped as a simple daily tea. Some households add slices to nourishing soups, especially in autumn and winter.

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