Codonopsis Root Grade 3 500g | Dang Shen 黨參

Dang Shen (党参), premium codonopsis root, third grade, 500g. Long sweet roots with the characteristic wrinkled crown — the everyday alternative to ginseng, and what most Chinese households actually put in the soup.

• 500g of codonopsis root, third grade
• Botanical name Codonopsis pilosula
• Sweet and mild — pleasant enough to chew
• The everyday alternative to ginseng
• Excellent value for regular soup-making

Traditional use of Codonopsis Root

Dang Shen is described in Chinese medicine as tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen and lung. It is milder and far more affordable than ginseng, which is why it appears in daily cooking.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Dang Shen · Chinese 黨參 (simplified 党参) · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Codonopsis · botanical name Codonopsis pilosula · English: codonopsis root, poor man’s ginseng, bellflower root · Cantonese: dong sam

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.