Mai Dong Yu Zhu Paste (Ophiopogon & Polygonatum Honey Paste) — Traditional Herbal Paste, 120g

Mai Dong Yu Zhu Paste (麦冬玉竹膏) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏滋) slow-simmered in the old way from a food-herb (药食同源) blend of Mai Dong (Ophiopogon japonicus), Yu Zhu (Polygonatum odoratum), lily bulb, goji berry, jujube, mulberry, hawthorn, and honey. Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a gentle yin-nourishing and dryness-moistening combination, this honey paste has been prized as a soothing daily tonic used to support fluid balance, calm the spirit, and nourish the Lung and Stomach. Its nature is sweet, mild, and slightly cooling, making it a soft yet nourishing paste for everyday seasonal wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) honey paste
• Slow-simmered by the old 古法熬制 method
• Blend of Mai Dong, Yu Zhu, lily bulb, goji, jujube, mulberry, and hawthorn
• Convenient 12g × 10 stick packs, ready to eat
• Made in Shandong, 120g per box

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is slowly reduced over gentle heat until the paste turns a deep amber-brown, glossy, and thick enough to ribbon off a spoon. The aroma is warm and honeyed, with soft notes of jujube and mulberry. On the tongue it is silky and smooth, delivering a rounded sweetness from honey balanced by the mild, slightly tart finish of hawthorn and mulberry — a texture and flavor that reflect patient, old-style reduction rather than quick industrial blending.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily ready-to-eat wellness routine
• Seasonal nourishment during dry weather
• Warm-water or tea blending for a soothing drink
• Office, travel, or on-the-go convenience
• Gentle pairing with congee or light desserts

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Mai Dong Yu Zhu Paste belongs to the family of 膏滋 — slow-reduced honey pastes kept on the kitchen shelf for daily nourishment. Mai Dong and Yu Zhu are classic yin-nourishing, dryness-moistening herbs traditionally used to support the Lung and Stomach, while lily bulb, goji berry, jujube, mulberry, and hawthorn round out the blend with gentle sweetness and digestive warmth. Traditionally the paste is taken by the spoonful, stirred into warm water, or folded into congee and light soups — a quiet daily ritual during dry autumn and winter months, or whenever the body feels thirsty, dry, and in need of soft replenishment.

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