Chinese Herbs
Ginseng Root, White Root (Panax Ginseng Root; Ren Shen - Kirin) Whole: 1 lb: V
Used as a tea, decoction, extract, tincture, food additive and supplement. Chinese Ren Shen, 'root of heaven, ' Panax ginseng, Asian ginseng, is native to Manchuria and Korea and is cultivated in China, Korea and Japan. The ginseng plant requires 5-7 years to mature from seed.
American Ginseng Root - Extra Large (Panax quinquefolium; Xi Yang Shen) Whole: 1 lb: V
Used as a tea, decoction, extract, tincture, food additive and supplement. Many Native American tribes used American ginseng, Panax quinquefolia. Medicinal uses ranged from digestive disorders to sexual problems.
Cloves Whole (Syzygium aromaticum; Ding Xiang) 1 lb: K
This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper.
American Ginseng Root (Panax quinquefolium; Xi Yang Shen) Powdered 1 lb: V
Many Native American tribes used American ginseng. Medicinal uses ranged from digestive disorders to sexual problems. The Chinese began to use American ginseng after it was imported during the 1700s.
Pepper White Fine Grind (Piper nigrum; Hu Jiao) 1 lb: K
This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Throughout medieval Europe, pepper was commonly traded, ounce for ounce, for gold.
Peppercorns Black Whole Lampong/Malabar (Piper nigrum; Hu Jiao) 1 lb: K
This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Throughout medieval Europe, pepper was commonly traded, ounce for ounce, for gold.
Maitake Mushroom Powder (Grifola frondosa; Hui Shu Hua) 25 kg (55 lbs): Q
For thousands of years Maitake mushrooms have been revered in China and Japan as a food to maintain health, preserve youth, and increase longevity. Within the last 20 years there has been an increased scientific interest in the study of Maitake and its healing properties.
Bupleurum Root Powder (Bupleurum falcatum/chinense; Chai Hu) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Traditionally bupleurum is used as a very strong decoction in which the root is boiled for hours. Buplerum is also taken in capsules.
Fo-Ti Root Thin Sliced (Polygonum multiflorum; He Shou Wu) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as a tea or decoction. Fo-ti use is ancient in China, especially as a tonic and restorative for the elderly.
Ginkgo Leaf C/S (Ginkgo biloba; Bai Guo Ye) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Can be used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, food additive and supplement. Medicinal use of Ginkgo leaf tea is ancient in Chinese herbal medicine.