Apple & Astragalus Herbal Paste (Huang Qi & Mai Dong) — Traditional Slow-Simmered 300g Jar

Apple & Astragalus Herbal Paste is a traditional slow-simmered Chinese herbal paste (膏方) crafted from apple, Astragalus root (Huang Qi, 黄芪, Astragalus membranaceus), and Ophiopogon root (Mai Dong, 麦冬, Ophiopogon japonicus) in a maltose syrup base. Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a nourishing food-herb preparation, this ready-to-eat paste has been prized as a gentle qi-supporting and yin-nourishing formula, traditionally used to support vitality, moisten dryness, and harmonize the body during seasonal transitions. Its nature is sweet, mild, and balancing, making it a soothing daily herbal food for those seeking nutrient supplementation.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional slow-simmered herbal paste (膏方) with apple, Huang Qi, and Mai Dong
• Ready-to-eat 300g jar, no preparation needed
• Astragalus membranaceus and Ophiopogon japonicus food-herb ingredients
• Crafted by traditional decoction and reduction method
• Convenient daily herbal nourishment in a shelf-stable paste

Quality & Sensory

Each jar holds a thick, glossy paste with a deep amber-to-caramel hue, reflecting the slow reduction of apple, Astragalus, and Ophiopogon. The texture is smooth and syrupy, easy to spoon and dissolve. It carries a warm, fruity aroma with gentle herbal notes from Huang Qi and Mai Dong. On the palate, it is sweet and mellow with a soft apple brightness, leaving a mild, lingering herbal warmth — pleasant enough to enjoy straight from the spoon or stirred into warm water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal nourishment as a ready-to-eat paste
• Stirred into warm water as a soothing herbal drink
• Added to congee, oatmeal, or yogurt for a nourishing boost
• Seasonal wellness support during dry or transitional weather
• Convenient herbal food for busy daily routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, slow-simmered pastes like this are traditional seasonal tonics, prepared by reducing herbal decoctions with fruit and maltose into a thick, shelf-stable paste. Apple and Mai Dong are traditionally used to moisten dryness and support fluids, while Huang Qi is prized as a gentle qi-supporting herb. Together they form a classic nourishing combination enjoyed in autumn and winter, or whenever the body needs gentle daily replenishment. A spoonful taken directly or dissolved in warm water is a simple, time-honored way to incorporate herbal food therapy into everyday life.

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