Ning Xin Shu Mei Herbal Paste (膏滋) — Suan Zao Ren & Ling Zhi Sleep-Supporting Herbal Formula, 260g

Ning Xin Shu Mei Herbal Paste (宁芯舒寐膏) is a traditional Chinese herbal paste (膏滋) crafted from a food-herb (药食同源) formula centered on Suan Zao Ren (酸枣仁, Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa seed) and Ling Zhi (灵芝, Ganoderma lucidum), combined with Fu Ling (茯苓, Poria cocos), Bai He (百合, Lilium brownii), Long Yan Rou (龙眼肉, Dimocarpus longan), Da Zao (大枣, Ziziphus jujuba), Lian Zi (莲子, Nelumbo nucifera), Mai Dong (麦冬, Ophiopogon japonicus), Tian Dong (天冬, Asparagus cochinchinensis), Zhi Zi (栀子, Gardenia jasminoides), Xiao Mai (小麦, Triticum aestivum), and Gan Cao (甘草, Glycyrrhiza uralensis), further enriched with γ-aminobutyric acid and tea theanine. Slow-cooked through traditional decoction and 熬制 (reduction) methods, this ready-to-eat paste is a gentle, nourishing daily tonic traditionally used to calm the spirit, settle the heart, and support restful sleep rhythms. Its nature is sweet, mild, and balanced, making it a soothing addition to evening wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional 膏滋 (herbal paste) formula centered on Suan Zao Ren and Ling Zhi
• Food-herb (药食同源) ingredients including Fu Ling, Bai He, Long Yan Rou, and Da Zao
• Slow-cooked through traditional 炮制 and 熬制 reduction methods
• Ready-to-eat 260g glass jar, convenient for daily evening use
• Enriched with γ-aminobutyric acid and tea theanine

Quality & Sensory

Each jar presents a deep amber-brown paste with a glossy, honey-like sheen and a smooth, dense texture that holds its shape on the spoon. The aroma is warm and gently herbal, with sweet notes of longan, jujube, and licorice layered over subtle earthy undertones from Poria and Ganoderma. On the palate, it is rich, mildly sweet, and softly rounded, with a lingering herbal warmth and no harsh bitterness—making it pleasant to take directly or dissolved in warm water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Evening wind-down routine before bedtime
• Daily wellness tonic for those with poor sleep quality
• Dissolved in warm water as a soothing night drink
• Taken directly by spoon as a ready-to-eat herbal paste
• Seasonal nourishment during periods of mental strain or restlessness

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Suan Zao Ren is one of the most revered herbs for calming the spirit (安神) and is traditionally decocted into evening teas, congee, and nourishing soups. Ling Zhi has long been prized as a gentle, spirit-lifting tonic in longevity formulas, while Fu Ling, Bai He, and Long Yan Rou are classic food-herb companions used in sweet soups and restorative congee. This 膏滋 brings these ingredients together in the traditional paste-making manner—slow-simmered, reduced, and preserved—so that a spoonful can be taken directly or stirred into warm water as part of a nightly ritual. It is a modern expression of the age-old Chinese custom of using food herbs to support calm, rest, and daily vitality.

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