Hawthorn Six-Herb Paste Shan Zha Liu Wu Gao 300g Jar Traditional TCM Herbal Syrup for Daily Culinary Use

Hawthorn Six-Herb Paste, known in TCM as Shan Zha Liu Wu Gao (山楂六物膏), is a slow-simmered herbal paste concentrate traditionally prepared with hawthorn and complementary botanicals. In TCM theory, hawthorn is associated with the spleen and stomach channels and is traditionally valued for supporting digestive comfort. This jarred paste is intended for culinary use and daily wellness routines, not as a substitute for medication.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional TCM paste made with hawthorn and six complementary botanicals
• Slow-simmered concentrated paste in a convenient 300g jar
• Hawthorn traditionally associated with digestive support in TCM theory
• Versatile culinary format for stirring into warm water, tea, or foods
• Produced in Anhui with a 12-month shelf life under normal storage

Quality & Sensory

This paste typically has a deep reddish-brown color with a thick, glossy, spoonable texture. The aroma is typically fruity and mildly sweet from hawthorn, and the taste is traditionally tangy-sweet with warm herbal undertones when stirred into warm water or food.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir a spoonful into warm water as a traditional herbal drink
• Blend into congee or porridge for a tangy-sweet herbal flavor
• Use as a natural flavoring in culinary recipes and seasonal foods
• Enjoy during seasonal transitions as part of a daily wellness routine

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, hawthorn-based pastes have long been simmered with supporting botanicals and taken in small spoonfuls, often diluted in warm water, especially after rich meals or during seasonal changes. Hawthorn is traditionally paired with ingredients such as malt, tangerine peel, and other digestive herbs in classic household formulas. This paste follows that folk tradition as a convenient modern format for daily culinary use.

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