Ci Ren Shen Root Slices (Oplopanax elatus) — Northeast Wild-Style Food Herb, 500g

Ci Ren Shen Root Slices (Oplopanax elatus) are the dried root slices of a revered Northeast Asian botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Cì Rén Shēn (刺人参), sometimes called Spiny Ginseng or Devil's Club. For generations, Ci Ren Shen has been prized as a warming, qi-supporting, and wind-dispelling herb, traditionally used to ease joint stiffness, support healthy circulation, and restore vitality after cold or damp exposure. Its nature is warm and slightly bitter with a sweet undertone, making it a robust yet balanced herb for the Liver and Kidney channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Northeast Asian food herb
• Dried Ci Ren Shen root slices
• Oplopanax elatus
• Suitable for decoction, soup, and stew
• New-crop, clean, bulk-friendly quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale tan to light brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma with a faint ginseng-like note. When decocted or simmered, the slices release a gentle, slightly bitter and subtly sweet flavor that blends well with jujube, goji berry, and ginger in warming broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal decoction
• Warming soup and stew
• Seasonal cold-weather tonic
• Medicinal food soup pack ingredient
• Bulk herbal pantry stocking

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ci Ren Shen is decocted into soups, stews, and warming tonics to support vitality during cold and damp seasons. It is a common ingredient in Northeast Chinese medicinal food preparations, where it pairs with ingredients like jujube, goji berry, ginger, and astragalus. As a daily decoction, it is simmered alone or blended with other warming herbs for a robust, earthy infusion.

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