Dark Plum Hawthorn Tangerine Peel Paste (Wu Mei Shan Zha Chen Pi Gao) — Traditional Herbal Paste, 90g

Dark Plum Hawthorn Tangerine Peel Paste (乌梅山楂陈皮膏) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏滋) slow-crafted from a food-herb blend led by Wū Méi (乌梅, dark plum), Shān Zhā (山楂, hawthorn), and Chén Pí (陈皮, aged tangerine peel). Prepared by the old-method steaming and decoction technique (古法熬制), this ready-to-eat paste also brings together Chinese yam, Polygonatum odoratum, lily bulb, goji berry, coix seed, hemp seed, inulin, highland barley, lotus leaf, mulberry leaf, houttuynia, and donkey-hide gelatin. Its flavor profile is sweet-sour and gently aromatic, a classic daily food-therapy preparation in Chinese home wellness culture.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional 膏滋 herbal paste made by old-method slow decoction and steaming
• Led by three classic food herbs: dark plum, hawthorn, and aged tangerine peel
• Blended with Chinese yam, lily bulb, goji berry, coix seed, and other food-herb ingredients
• Ready to eat straight from the glass jar — no brewing or cooking required
• 90g pre-packaged jar, shelf-stable for 24 months before opening

Quality & Sensory

The paste presents as a glossy, deep amber-brown syrup with a thick, slow-pouring body that clings softly to the spoon. Its aroma is warm and fruity — the tartness of dark plum layered over the toasted sweetness of hawthorn and the citrusy lift of aged tangerine peel. On the palate it is sweet-sour and rounded, with a faint herbal depth from the supporting botanicals and a smooth, syrupy finish that lingers gently without being cloying.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily ready-to-eat herbal paste taken by the spoonful
• Dissolved in warm water as a soothing fruity drink
• Stirred into warm tea or congee for added flavor
• A pantry-friendly food-therapy item for seasonal home wellness routines
• Shared as a traditional Chinese wellness gift

Traditional Uses

In Chinese folk food-therapy practice, dark plum, hawthorn, and aged tangerine peel are a beloved trio — simmered into sour-sweet drinks, congee, and slow-cooked pastes to accompany heavy meals and support everyday digestive comfort. The 膏滋 form itself is an old household tradition: food herbs are decocted repeatedly, reduced, and thickened into a spoonable paste kept in a glass jar for daily use. This blend extends that tradition with Chinese yam, lily bulb, goji berry, coix seed, lotus leaf, mulberry leaf, and other gentle food herbs, making it a classic pantry companion for daily nourishment.

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