Wu Mei He Xian Gao (Dark Plum & Lotus Leaf Herbal Paste) — Food-Herb Herbal Paste, Custom Formula

Wu Mei He Xian Gao (乌梅荷纤膏) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏方) made from food-herb (药食同源) ingredients, with Dark Plum (Wu Mei, Prunus mume) and Lotus Leaf (He Ye, Nelumbo nucifera) as its signature botanicals. Prepared in Shandong using a heritage craft technique (非遗技艺), this ready-to-eat paste is a concentrated, gently sweet herbal preparation traditionally used in TCM food therapy to support digestive comfort, harmonize the Middle Burner, and gently resolve dampness. Its nature is balanced and mildly sour-sweet, making it a gentle daily companion for seasonal nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Food-herb (药食同源) ingredients including Dark Plum and Lotus Leaf
• Traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏方) form
• Made in Shandong using heritage craft technique (非遗技艺)
• Ready to eat — no decoction required
• Custom formula and packaging available

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is slowly concentrated into a smooth, glossy paste with a deep amber-to-dark brown hue. The texture is thick and syrupy, spoonable yet flowing, with a mild herbal aroma carrying notes of dark plum and dried botanicals. On the palate it is gently sweet with a soft sour edge from the dark plum, followed by a clean, lightly herbal finish — pleasant enough to take directly from the spoon or stirred into warm water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily ready-to-eat herbal nourishment
• Stirred into warm water as a gentle herbal drink
• Seasonal food-therapy routine
• Paired with light meals for digestive comfort
• Custom formula gifting or personal wellness kit

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, dark plum (Wu Mei) is a classic food-herb used in sour, astringent preparations that support the Stomach and Liver, while lotus leaf (He Ye) is traditionally associated with gently clearing dampness and supporting the Spleen. Combined into a slow-cooked paste, this formula follows the traditional 膏方 method — simmered, strained, and concentrated with honey or sugar until spoonable. It is taken in small daily portions, often in the morning or between meals, as part of a seasonal food-therapy routine. In TCM food culture, such pastes are valued for their convenience and gentle, sustained nourishment across the seasons.

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