By Eric Brand These are the Japanese ginseng roots that were in the bag shown above. Notice how they are yellowish-white on the outside and red on the inside. Dong Yang Shen is said to get better as it ages. Properly stored, it can be aged for yea… more »

by Eric Brand This is the packaging for authentic Japanese ginseng, known in Chinese as Dong Yang Shen. Dong Yang Shen is processed by par-boiling, which causes it to be white on the outside and red on the inside. Its claim to fame is that it tends… more »

by Eric Brand This is the back side of the packaging of authentic Dong Yang Shen. It indicates the grade (special grade), the weight (600g, one traditional jin), and the number of roots. The lower the number of roots, the larger their size. Gi… more »