Dried Codonopsis Root Slices Dang Shen 500g Bulk Supply for Soups and Herbal Decoctions

Dried Codonopsis Root Slices, known in TCM as Dang Shen (党参), from Codonopsis pilosula. These cut root segments are air-dried and sun-cured, a form traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Dang Shen is considered sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with supporting qi and nourishing the spleen and lung channels. Commonly simmered in soups, decoctions, and congee as a culinary herb. This is a food-grade agricultural product and is not intended to replace medication.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Dang Shen (党参) cut root segments sourced from Minxian, Gansu Province, China
• Botanical source Codonopsis pilosula, air-dried and sun-cured without further processing
• Traditionally used in TCM as a gentle qi-supporting herb, sweet and neutral in nature
• Convenient cut form ready for soups, decoctions, congee, and herbal teas
• 500g bulk pack sold as edible agricultural produce, suitable for middle-aged and elderly users

Quality & Sensory

Typically light yellowish-brown to tan in color with a slightly wrinkled, flexible texture. The cut segments carry a mild, sweet, earthy aroma. When simmered, the broth typically develops a gentle sweetness and smooth, mellow taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in chicken, pork, or vegetable soups for a naturally sweet herbal broth
• Add to slow-cooked herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Cook into rice congee for a mild traditional herbal dish
• Steep as a gentle daily herbal tea, optionally with goji berries or red dates

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Dang Shen has long been used as a milder alternative to ginseng in everyday tonic cooking. It is a common ingredient in four-herb and eight-herb style soups, often paired with astragalus, Chinese yam, goji berries, and red dates. Families frequently add it to autumn and winter stews and congee, and it is traditionally associated with supporting vitality and digestion in TCM theory.

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