Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root)

Codonopsis pilosula (Chinese: 党参; pinyin: dǎngshēn), also known as dang shen or poor man's ginseng, is a perennial species of flowering plant native to Northeast Asia and Korea and usually found growing around streambanks and forest openings under the shade of trees. (source wiki)

Author's Input:
It was told to me that this root helps to reinforce your spleen, tonify lungs, nourishes your blood and promotes the production of the body fluid. I like using this root in my soup mix, because it has similar properties as ginseng or a weaker strength of ginseng.  The taste of your soup is a bit sweeter using this than ginseng as well.