Lotus Leaf & Gardenia Herbal Paste (He Ye Zhi Zi Gao) — Custom OEM Herbal Paste with Hemp Seed & Dark Plum

Lotus Leaf & Gardenia Herbal Paste (He Ye Zhi Zi Gao) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏方) crafted from food-herb ingredients including lotus leaf (Nelumbo nucifera), gardenia fruit (Gardenia jasminoides), hemp seed (Cannabis sativa), and dark plum (Prunus mume). Rooted in the food-herb (药食同源) tradition and prepared using intangible cultural heritage techniques in Shandong, this ready-to-eat paste is a concentrated, spoonable herbal preparation traditionally associated with clearing summer heat, soothing the Liver, and supporting gentle internal balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional herbal paste (膏方) made with food-herb ingredients
• Features lotus leaf, gardenia, hemp seed, and dark plum
• Prepared using intangible cultural heritage (非遗) techniques
• Ready-to-eat, spoonable paste format
• Custom formula and packaging available for OEM orders

Quality & Sensory

The paste presents as a dark, glossy, honey-like preparation with a smooth, dense texture that holds its shape on the spoon. It carries a gentle botanical aroma with notes of dark plum and toasted hemp seed, and tastes mildly sweet with a subtle tartness from the plum and a faint herbal bitterness from gardenia. When stirred into warm water, it dissolves into a smooth, amber-toned infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily spoonable herbal supplement
• Stirred into warm water as a soothing drink
• Seasonal summer wellness routine
• OEM and private-label product development
• Gift or sampler packaging for herbal wellness brands

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese food therapy, lotus leaf and gardenia are classic summer ingredients associated with clearing heat and supporting the body's natural balance during warm, humid months. Hemp seed is traditionally used in congee and paste formulas for its gentle nourishing properties, while dark plum is prized for its sour, astringent nature and its role in supporting fluid balance. Together, these food-herb ingredients are slowly cooked into a thick paste (膏方) — a traditional format enjoyed by spoonful or dissolved in warm water as part of a daily wellness ritual.

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