Fu Ling Qian Shi Gao (Poria & Euryale Paste) — TCM Herbal Paste, Custom Formula

Fu Ling Qian Shi Gao (茯苓芡实膏) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏方) made from Poria cocos (茯苓, Fú Líng) and Euryale ferox (芡实, Qiàn Shí), two revered food-herb (药食同源) ingredients in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This paste is crafted using intangible cultural heritage (非遗) techniques in Shandong, China, and is offered as a customizable formula in bottled form. Poria is sweet and neutral, entering the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney channels, while Euryale is sweet and astringent, entering the Spleen and Kidney channels—together they form a gentle, balancing duo traditionally used to support the Spleen, settle the spirit, and nourish the body's essence.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb paste made from Poria and Euryale
• Crafted with intangible cultural heritage (非遗) techniques
• Customizable formula and packaging for private label needs
• Ready-to-eat herbal paste (膏方) for daily wellness
• Originating from Shandong, China

Quality & Sensory

This herbal paste presents as a smooth, dense, dark amber to deep brown paste with a rich, glossy sheen. Its texture is thick and syrupy, yielding slowly when spooned. The aroma is earthy and subtly sweet, carrying the gentle, grounding scent of Poria and the mild nutty notes of Euryale. When tasted, it offers a mellow, slightly sweet flavor with a soft astringent finish, characteristic of traditional slow-simmered 膏方 preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily wellness routine as a ready-to-eat herbal paste
• Private label and custom formula development for brands
• Seasonal nourishment during transitional weather
• Gifting or sampling for herbal wellness enthusiasts
• Incorporating into congee, warm water, or direct consumption

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Fu Ling Qian Shi Gao is traditionally enjoyed as a daily nourishing paste. Poria has long been decocted into soups and congee to support the Spleen and calm the spirit, while Euryale is simmered in sweet soups and medicinal congee to gently astringe and nourish. Together, they are often paired with ingredients like Chinese yam (山药), lotus seed (莲子), and goji berry (枸杞) in slow-cooked tonic formulas. This paste places that tradition into modern daily life—taken by spoon, stirred into warm water, or added to morning congee for a gentle, grounding start to the day.

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