Codonopsis Root Grade 1 500g | Dang Shen 黨參

Dang Shen (党参), premium grade codonopsis root, first grade. Long, thick, sweet roots with the characteristic wrinkled 'lion's head' crown — the mark of properly grown, properly graded dang shen.

• Premium first-grade codonopsis root
• Long, thick roots with the classic wrinkled crown
• Sweet and mild — pleasant enough to chew on its own
• The everyday alternative to ginseng in Chinese cooking
• Bulk size 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 than ginseng and is what most Chinese households actually use in daily tonic soups.

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.