San Qi Notoginseng Root Tian Qi 20 Head Grade Dried Wenshan Panax Notoginseng 250g

San Qi (三七), also called Tian Qi (田七), is the dried root of Panax notoginseng, traditionally sourced from Wenshan in Yunnan Province. This listing offers selected spring-harvest notoginseng roots in head grades such as 18, 20, and 30 heads, with the tapered tip section removed. In TCM theory, San Qi is considered sweet and slightly bitter with warm properties and is traditionally associated with the liver and stomach channels. It is commonly simmered in soups, steeped as tea, or ground for culinary herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Selected spring-harvest Wenshan notoginseng roots with the tip section removed
• Botanical source Panax notoginseng known in TCM as San Qi or Tian Qi
• Offered in traditional head grades including 18, 20, and 30 heads
• Whole root form suitable for simmering, steeping, or grinding at home
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for daily wellness routines

Quality & Sensory

Dried notoginseng roots typically show a grayish-brown to yellowish-brown exterior with a hard, dense texture and irregular knobby shape. The cut surface is typically grayish-green or yellow-green. When simmered or steeped, the brew typically carries a mildly bitter, earthy taste with a faint herbal aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer whole roots in chicken or pork bone soups
• Steep pieces in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Grind into powder for adding to congee or herbal dishes
• Combine with other tonic herbs in slow-cooked decoctions

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, San Qi has long been included in tonic soups and slow-simmered decoctions, often paired with chicken, pork bones, or herbs such as American ginseng. Families in Yunnan and Guangxi have traditionally kept notoginseng roots on hand for seasonal cooking and daily wellness routines. It is also commonly ground into powder for mixing into congee or warm water as part of folk herbal custom.

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