Suan Zao Ren Gao (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa) — Traditional Jujube Seed Herbal Paste, 300g Jar

Suan Zao Ren Gao (酸枣仁膏) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏滋) centered on Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa), the dried seed of the wild jujube, a food-herb revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a spirit-calming, heart-nourishing botanical. Slowly decocted and concentrated with jujube, mulberry, longan, reishi, lily bulb, rose, rehmannia, poria, and lotus seed, this classic paste carries the sweet, neutral, gently settling character that has made Suan Zao Ren one of the most beloved herbs in Chinese nightly nourishment traditions.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional herbal paste (膏滋) built around Suan Zao Ren
• Slow traditional decoction and concentration method
• Blended with jujube, mulberry, longan, reishi, lily bulb, rose, rehmannia, poria, and lotus seed
• Ready-to-eat, 300g bottled format
• Sourced and produced in Anhui, China

Quality & Sensory

Each jar holds a dark amber, glossy paste with a dense, syrupy body that slowly ribbons off the spoon. The aroma is warm and sweet, layered with the fruity notes of jujube and longan, the soft floral whisper of rose, and the deep earthy undertone of rehmannia and poria. On the palate it is rich, mildly sweet, and gently herbaceous, with a smooth, coating finish that lingers pleasantly.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Evening daily nourishment ritual
• Warm water or warm milk blend before rest
• Seasonal wellness routine for middle-aged and older adults
• Paired with congee or light evening porridge
• Gift for family members who enjoy traditional herbal pastes

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Suan Zao Ren is decocted into nightly teas, congee, and nourishing soups, and is one of the most classic herbs in Chinese sleep-and-calm traditions. This paste places it back into daily life: a spoonful stirred into warm water as an evening tea, folded into congee, or taken directly from the jar. It is traditionally paired with longan and jujube to nourish the Heart and Spleen, with lily bulb and poria to settle the spirit, and with rehmannia to support yin. In TCM theory, Suan Zao Ren enters the Heart and Liver channels, where it is prized as a calming, spirit-anchoring herb that nourishes the Blood and gently harmonizes the nervous system.

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