Dan Shen Root (Salvia miltiorrhiza) — Sulfur-Free Dried Herb, 500g, Grindable

Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dān Shēn (丹参) and often called Red Sage Root, is the dried root and rhizome of a highly revered traditional herb. For centuries, Dan Shen has been prized as a blood-quickening, stasis-dispelling, and spirit-calming herb, traditionally used to invigorate circulation, cool the blood, and ease the heart and spirit. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a cooling yet gently activating herb for moving blood and clearing heat.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free, naturally dried Dan Shen root
• Traditional blood-quickening and spirit-calming herb
• Can be ground into powder for teas and decoctions
• 500g bulk pack, food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Sourced from China, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep reddish-brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the root yields a warm, slightly bitter infusion with a subtle sweetness, and when ground into powder it blends smoothly into teas, soups, and daily formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoctions and teas
• Ground into powder for daily formulas
• Chinese-style soup and tonic cooking
• Blended with other food-herb ingredients
• Traditional wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dan Shen is decocted into soups, tonics, and longevity formulas to support healthy circulation and calm the spirit. It is a common ingredient in blood-quickening tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like red date, goji berry, and angelica root. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other herbs for a warm, mildly bitter infusion.

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