Salvia root / Red sage root - Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix - Dan Shen - Organic

Salvia Root / Red Sage Root – Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix – Dan Shen 丹參 – Organic Grade

Botanical Name: Salvia miltiorrhizae Radix

Common Names: Salvia Root / Red Sage Root / Dan Shen / 丹參

Grade: Organic Grade 

Origin: Grown and harvested in China

Product Overview

Dan Shen (Red Sage Root) is a classic botanical featured for centuries in traditional East Asian herbal practice and heritage-style decoctions.

Recognized for its deep red color and earthy, aromatic character, it is often included in traditional teas, simmered blends, and cultural herbal recipes.

Our Organic Grade Dan Shen is carefully sliced and naturally dried without sulfur or chemical additives, preserving its color, aroma, and clean food-grade quality suitable for teas and traditional cooking preparations.

How to Use

Tea & Decoction

• Simmer 6–12 g in water for 20–30 minutes.

• Commonly paired with other traditional botanicals in classical decoction recipes.

Soups & Broths

• Add slices to slow-simmered soups or broths for a warm, herbal depth.

Culinary & Traditional Blends

• Often combined with botanicals such as Dang Gui, Bai Shao, or San Qi in traditional kitchen preparations.

Intended Use & Preparation

• Not for direct consumption in dry form.

• To be prepared and consumed as tea, decoction, or soup.

• Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 15 minutes for traditional decoctions, or steep in hot water for an extended period when used as tea.

Features

• Organic Grade

• Free of sulfur, pesticides, and chemical additives

• Naturally dried and sliced

• Clean, food-grade botanical

• Packed in resealable pouches for freshness

• Traceable to the growing region

• Suitable for teas, decoctions, and traditional herbal cooking

Traditional Context (TCM Framework)

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Dan Shen is highlighted in classical texts and long-standing decoction traditions, where it is frequently included in slow-simmered blends and heritage herbal preparations, contributing a deep, earthy, harmonizing quality within traditional frameworks.

Important Notes

• Sold as a raw food-grade ingredient, not a finished dietary supplement.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Best used with guidance from a trained herbal practitioner.

• These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.