Suan Zao Ren Gao (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa) — Traditional Herbal Sleep Paste with Lily Bulb & Poria, 300g Jar

Suan Zao Ren Gao (酸枣仁膏) is a traditionally prepared herbal paste centered on Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa), the dried seed of the wild jujube long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a spirit-calming, sleep-supporting food herb. Slow-simmered with jujube, mulberry, longan, reishi, lily bulb, rose, poria, lotus seed, and licorice, this ready-to-eat paste carries the classic sweet, neutral, and gently nourishing character of a time-honored nightly tonic. Its nature is sweet and balanced, making it a gentle yet deeply comforting companion for evening wind-down rituals.

Key Selling Points

• Centered on Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa), a classic spirit-calming food herb
• Traditional slow-simmered paste (传统熬制) in a ready-to-eat 300g jar
• Blended with jujube, mulberry, longan, reishi, lily bulb, rose, poria, lotus seed, and licorice
• Sweet, neutral, and gently nourishing nature for evening rituals
• Sourced from Anhui and sealed in a convenient pre-packaged bottle

Quality & Sensory

Each jar holds a glossy, deep amber-brown paste with a thick, syrupy body that clings softly to the spoon. The aroma is warm and honeyed, layered with the fruity sweetness of jujube and longan, the soft floral note of rose, and a faint earthy undertone from poria and reishi. On the tongue it is rich, smooth, and mildly sweet with a gentle herbal finish, dissolving easily when taken directly or stirred into warm water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Evening wind-down ritual before bedtime
• Stirred into warm water as a soothing night drink
• Taken directly by spoon as a ready-to-eat herbal paste
• Paired with a cup of light herbal tea after dinner
• A gentle addition to a daily self-care routine

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Suan Zao Ren is one of the most beloved food herbs for calming the spirit and supporting restful sleep. It is traditionally decocted into evening teas, simmered into congee, and combined with jujube, longan, lily bulb, and poria in classic nourishing formulas. This paste follows that lineage: the seeds are slow-simmered with sweet, yin-nourishing companions into a thick, honey-like preparation meant to be taken in the quiet hours of the evening, echoing generations of nightly tonics prepared in home kitchens and herbal workshops.

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