Description
Shizhu Ginseng (Selected Grade)
Shizhu Ginseng, also known as Shizhuzi Ginseng, is a geographical indication protected specialty from Kuandian, Liaoning, China, and is hailed as “the crown of garden-grown ginseng”. This product is a “Selected Grade” premium ginseng, cultivated in the unique mountain climate and humus soil on the north bank of the Yalu River, simulating the natural growth environment of wild ginseng. It combines the quality of wild ginseng with the stability of garden-grown ginseng, making it a rare tonic in China.
Growth Cycle & Core Advantages
Shizhu Ginseng has a growth cycle of 15-20 years, with no fertilizers or pesticides used throughout the process, fully simulating the ecological environment of wild ginseng. The long growth cycle allows the ginseng root to fully accumulate active ingredients such as ginsenosides and polysaccharides, resulting in a delicate, old-skinned, deeply textured root with long fibrous roots and pearl-like nodules. Its appearance and medicinal value are very close to wild ginseng, making it a top-grade ginseng.
Specification Information
The “25” on the package indicates a specification of 25 roots/600g (1 jin, traditional Chinese unit), meaning each ginseng root weighs an average of about 24g. The thicker and plumper the root, the more sufficient the nutrient accumulation, and the significantly higher the content of active ingredients compared to ordinary garden-grown ginseng. This is an important indicator of quality and grade.
Quality Grade Features
The quality grades of Shizhu Ginseng are primarily classified by “Selected Grade”, based on root shape, rhizome (lu tou), texture, and other dimensions. The common grade classification is as follows:
| Grade | Quality Features | Production Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Selected Grade | Straight and complete root, long rhizome, delicate body, old and deeply textured skin, long fibrous roots with pearl-like nodules, no internal voids or whiteness, the top grade of Shizhu Ginseng | <1% |
| First Grade | Regular root shape, complete rhizome, clear texture, fibrous roots with pearl-like nodules, no obvious internal voids | Approx. 3% |
| Second Grade | Good root compactness, natural skin texture, complete fibrous roots, a small amount of internal voids or whiteness ≤ 1/3 | Approx. 10% |
Efficacy Supported by Modern Medical Research
- Anti-fatigue: Significantly improves physical endurance and relieves fatigue caused by long-term overwork and mental stress.
- Immune regulation: Enhances the body’s resistance and helps improve defense against pathogens.
- Cardiovascular health improvement: Assists in regulating blood pressure and blood lipid levels (non-therapeutic effect), protecting cardiovascular function.
- Antioxidation: Eliminates free radicals, delays cellular oxidative damage, and exerts a mild anti-aging effect.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Efficacy
Shizhu Ginseng is slightly warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, attributing to the Spleen, Lung, and Heart Meridians. According to traditional Chinese medicine, it has the following effects:
- Greatly tonifying primordial qi: Suitable for symptoms such as lassitude, shortness of breath, reluctance to speak, and weakness of limbs caused by qi deficiency.
- Restoring pulse and preventing collapse: Has an auxiliary conditioning effect on feeble pulse caused by recovery from serious illness and physical weakness.
- Tonifying qi and promoting fluid production: Helps improve symptoms such as thirst and excessive sweating caused by qi deficiency and fluid loss.
- Calming the mind and enhancing intelligence: Relieves palpitations, insomnia, and forgetfulness, improving mental state and memory.
Note: Shizhu Ginseng is slightly warm in nature, so people with a hot constitution and those prone to internal heat should not take it excessively. Pregnant women, lactating women, children, and patients with hypertension or diabetes are advised to consult a professional physician or nutritionist before consumption.
Common Ways to Take
1. Hold Slices in Mouth (Convenient Daily Option)
Take 1-2 slices of Shizhu Ginseng (about 2-3mm thick), put them directly into the mouth and hold, chew and swallow after the slices soften.
Advantage: Retains active ingredients to the maximum extent, suitable for office workers or eating anytime when going out, once a day is enough.
2. Brew as Tea (Classic Health Option)
Take 3-5 slices of Shizhu Ginseng, put them into a cup, brew with boiling water, cover and steep for 5-10 minutes before drinking. It can be brewed repeatedly until the taste fades, and finally chew the slices.
Suggested collocation: Wolfberry, red dates, or Ophiopogon japonicus (to neutralize the warm nature) can be added, suitable for daily health maintenance, not suitable for drinking on an empty stomach.
3. Stew with Soup (Nourishing for the Whole Family)
Shizhu Ginseng is suitable for stewing with chicken, pork ribs, pigeon, and other ingredients, making it a classic nourishing soup in autumn and winter. Example: Shizhu Ginseng Black Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 10g Shizhu Ginseng (sliced), 1 black chicken, 5 red dates, 10g wolfberry, an appropriate amount of ginger slices.
Method: Blanch the black chicken to remove blood foam, put it into a casserole with all ingredients, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1.5-2 hours, add salt to taste.
Advantage: Mild nourishment, suitable for the whole family, 1-2 times a week is advisable.
4. Grind into Powder and Brew (High-efficiency Absorption)
Grind the whole Shizhu Ginseng into fine powder, take 1-2g each time, brew with warm water, once a day; the powder can also be added to milk or porridge for eating.
Advantage: Active ingredients are absorbed quickly, suitable for people with weak digestive function. Please keep the powder sealed to prevent moisture.
5. Soak in Wine (Traditional Medicinal Wine)
Take 1-2 roots of Shizhu Ginseng (about 50-100g), wash and dry them, put them into a glass wine bottle, add 1000ml of pure grain liquor above 50 degrees, seal and soak for 15-30 days before drinking.
Suggestion: Drink 15-20ml a day, do not overdrink; forbidden for pregnant women, children, and alcohol allergy sufferers.






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