Shan Yao Hou Gu Dang Shen Gao — Hand-Steamed Herbal Paste with Chinese Yam, Lion’s Mane & Codonopsis (220g)

Shan Yao Hou Gu Dang Shen Gao (山药猴菇党参膏) is a hand-steamed traditional herbal paste (膏滋) crafted from a food-herb (药食同源) formula centered on Chinese Yam (Shan Yao, Dioscorea opposita), Lion's Mane Mushroom (Hou Gu, Hericium erinaceus), and Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula), supported by Astragalus (Huang Qi), Jujube (Da Zao), Tangerine Peel (Ju Pi), Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang), and Dendrobium (Tie Pi Shi Hu). Slow-steamed in the traditional 膏方 manner, this ready-to-eat paste is prized in TCM food culture as a gentle, spleen-and-qi-nourishing daily tonic that harmonizes the middle burner and supports steady vitality.

Key Selling Points

• Hand-steamed traditional 膏滋 paste made in Anhui, China
• Food-herb formula led by Chinese Yam, Lion's Mane, and Codonopsis
• Blended with Astragalus, Jujube, Tangerine Peel, Dried Ginger, and Dendrobium
• Ready-to-eat paste — no decocting or brewing required
• 220g sealed jar with a 36-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each jar holds a dark amber, glossy paste with a thick, honey-like body that slowly ribbons off the spoon. The aroma is warm and gently sweet, carrying notes of steamed jujube, tangerine peel, and earthy Chinese yam. On the palate it is smooth and mildly sweet with a soft herbal depth and a faint ginger warmth on the finish — pleasant enough to take directly by spoon or stir into warm water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily spoonful as a morning or afternoon wellness ritual
• Stirred into warm water as a soothing herbal drink
• Spread on toast or mixed into congee and oatmeal
• Seasonal nourishment during transitional weather
• A thoughtful gift for family and friends who enjoy traditional herbal wellness

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, pastes of this kind are slow-steamed over many hours until the decoction thickens into a rich 膏滋, a form traditionally kept on the kitchen shelf for daily nourishment. Chinese Yam and Codonopsis are classic spleen-and-qi-supporting food herbs, Lion's Mane is treasured in folk cooking as a gentle stomach-friendly mushroom, and Astragalus, Jujube, Tangerine Peel, and Dried Ginger round out the formula with warming, harmonizing character. Dendrobium lends its yin-nourishing reputation, making this paste a favored seasonal tonic in autumn and winter, often taken by the spoonful alongside congee, soups, or a cup of warm tea.

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