Yuheng Ningya Herbal Paste (膏滋) — 13-Herb TCM Nourishing Formula, 260g Glass Jar

Yuheng Ningya Herbal Paste (玉衡宁亚膏) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏滋, gāo zī) slow-crafted from a 13-ingredient food-herb (药食同源) formula. Built around Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus), Du Zhong Ye (Eucommia ulmoides leaf), and Ge Gen (Pueraria montana), this warming, gently sweet paste is traditionally prepared for middle-aged and older adults seeking daily wellness support through the changing seasons. Its nature is balanced and mildly warming, making it a gentle yet nourishing addition to a long-term daily routine.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional 13-herb food-herb (药食同源) paste formula
• Slow-crafted by 炮制 and 熬制 (processing and decoction-reduction)
• Centered on Huang Qi, Du Zhong Ye, and Ge Gen
• 260g glass jar, ready-to-eat (即食)
• Originating from Hubei, China

Quality & Sensory

Each jar is slowly reduced over low heat until the herbal decoction thickens into a glossy, dark amber paste with a rich, honeyed body. The aroma is warm and earthy, carrying notes of toasted grain, licorice root, and dried fruit. On the palate it is smooth and syrupy, with a gentle sweetness from the herbs themselves and a soft, lingering herbal finish — pleasant enough to take directly from the spoon or stirred into warm water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily wellness routine for middle-aged and older adults
• Seasonal nourishment during cooler months
• Stirred into warm water as a soothing morning or evening drink
• Taken directly by spoon as a ready-to-eat herbal paste
• A thoughtful gift for parents or elders who value traditional food-herb wellness

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, 膏滋 (gāo zī) pastes are slow-simmered decoctions reduced with honey or sugar into a thick, shelf-stable form — a method long used for daily nourishment across the seasons. This formula draws on a classic food-herb pairing tradition: Huang Qi and Du Zhong Ye are traditionally used to support vitality and the lower back, Ge Gen and He Ye (lotus leaf) are associated with clearing and lightening the body, while Shan Zha, Da Mai, and Niu Bang Gen support gentle digestion. Jin Yin Hua, Zhi Zi, and Yu Mi Xu bring a cooling, clearing quality that balances the warming herbs. Together they form a paste traditionally taken in small daily spoonfuls as part of a long-term wellness ritual.

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