Ju Hong Paste 300g Bottle Handcrafted Tangerine Peel Honey Herbal Paste with Red Date Licorice Ginger Pear

Ju Hong Paste (橘红膏) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (gao zi) made from tangerine peel (Citrus reticulata) simmered with honey, pear, ginger, red date, licorice, and maltose. In TCM practice, tangerine peel is traditionally associated with regulating qi and supporting respiratory comfort, while honey and dates are valued for nourishing and harmonizing. This ready-to-eat paste is spooned directly or stirred into warm water as a daily wellness supplement.

Key Selling Points

• Handcrafted slow-simmered herbal paste made with tangerine peel and honey
• Contains six traditional ingredients: tangerine peel, honey, pear, ginger, red date, and licorice
• Ready-to-eat 300g bottled format for convenient daily use
• Traditionally associated in TCM with supporting respiratory and digestive comfort
• Produced in Anhui province with a 12-month shelf life under sealed storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically a thick amber-brown paste with a smooth, glossy texture and a sweet honeyed aroma layered with warm citrus and ginger notes. The taste is traditionally sweet and mildly spicy with a lingering tangerine peel fragrance.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Spoon directly as a ready-to-eat herbal supplement
• Stir into warm water for a soothing traditional drink
• Spread on toast or blend into porridge for culinary use
• Enjoy during dry or cold seasons as part of a daily wellness routine

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice, tangerine peel (chen pi) is a classic herb for regulating qi and drying dampness, often paired with honey and pear in home-prepared pastes for seasonal throat and respiratory comfort. Red date and licorice are traditionally used to harmonize formulas and support vitality. Such pastes are commonly taken by spoon or dissolved in warm water during autumn and winter.

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