Hawthorn Six-Herb Paste (Shan Zha Liu Wu Gao) — Traditional Honey Herbal Paste, 300g Jar

Hawthorn Six-Herb Paste (山楂六物膏, Shān Zhā Liù Wù Gāo) is a traditionally prepared honey-based herbal paste made from six food-herb ingredients: Hawthorn fruit (Crataegus pinnatifida), Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba), Chicken Gizzard Lining (Gallus gallus domesticus), Lotus Seed (Nelumbo nucifera), Poria (Wolfiporia cocos), and Chinese Yam (Dioscorea opposita), all slow-simmered with honey. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this combination is prized as a gentle, food-herb formula traditionally used to support digestive harmony, soothe the Stomach, and nourish the Spleen. Its nature is sweet, mild, and balanced, making it suitable for both adults and children as a daily wellness paste.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional six-herb food-herb formula with Hawthorn and Chicken Gizzard Lining
• Slow-simmered honey paste in the traditional 熬制 method
• Made with six food-herb ingredients: Hawthorn, Jujube, Lotus Seed, Poria, Chinese Yam, and Chicken Gizzard Lining
• Ready-to-eat paste suitable for adults and children
• 300g bottled format, sourced from Anhui, China

Quality & Sensory

Each jar contains a thick, glossy paste with a deep amber-to-dark-brown hue, reflecting the slow reduction of Hawthorn, Jujube, and honey. The texture is smooth and syrupy, easy to scoop and dissolve. The aroma is warm and fruity with a gentle honeyed sweetness, and the taste is mildly tart from the Hawthorn, balanced by the natural sweetness of Jujube and honey, with a soft, rounded finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily wellness paste taken directly by spoon
• Dissolved in warm water as a soothing drink
• Mixed into warm porridge or congee
• Suitable for adults and children as a food-herb supplement
• Convenient ready-to-eat format for home or travel

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hawthorn Six-Herb Paste is traditionally prepared by slow-simmering Hawthorn, Jujube, Lotus Seed, Poria, Chinese Yam, and Chicken Gizzard Lining with honey until thick. It is used as a daily food-herb paste to support digestive comfort and Spleen-Stomach harmony. Families often take a spoonful directly or stir it into warm water after meals, and it is also added to congee for children. The formula reflects the TCM tradition of pairing Hawthorn's tart, digestive-supporting nature with the gentle, nourishing qualities of Jujube, Lotus Seed, Poria, and Chinese Yam.

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