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Get to know the mysterious Chinese medicine: the famous tonic EJiao

EJiao(Donkey-hide gelatin) is a tonic medicine, which is a solid gum made by decoction and concentration of the dry or fresh skin of donkeys,family Equidae.E-Jiao is regarded as a national treasure with age-old history, together with ginseng and deer velvet,and called “Three Chinese Medicine Treasures”. Since ancient time, E-Jiao has always been treasured by people as the top best traditional tonic product.


Where did the name E-Jiao come from?

  Donkey-hide gelatin gets its name “E-Jiao” from the characters "E" and "Jiao".Jiao is the Chinese word for gum, and "E" stands for the original place of Donkey-hide gelatin, namely Dong'e County in Shandong Province. To this day, Dong'e E-Jiao is still the most famous and valuable E-Jiao in Chinese people’s value.


HJTpharm,China E-Jiao supplier from Shandong

  As mentioned above, E-Jiao was originally produced in Dong'e County, Shandong Province, China. This precious medicinal material has been produced here for more than a thousand years. From ancient times to the present, the E-Jiao industry in Shandong Province has developed to a quite mature level. Not only has the raw materials quality been assured, but production efficiency have also been greatly improved after modernization. In ancient times, the materials of E-Jiao were expensive and the production was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Only the wealthy could enjoy it. Now, E-Jiao has entered thousands of households in China, and it also wants to enter a larger stage overseas.

  If you are interested in this mysterious traditional Chinese medicine from the East, manufacturers like us in Shandong, China are definitely your best choice. E-Jiao is part of our history, the wealth and pride of our Shandong Province. Below, we HJTpharm will tell you more about this medicinal ingredient.


What are the benefits of EJiao?

1. Nourishing Blood and Replenishing Blood

Ejiao(donkey-hide gelatin) has the notable effect in replenishing blood, thus being called “sacred medicine for replenishing blood” by people.In China, many women with anaemia and menstrual irregularities use it as a daily tonic.

2. Improving One’s Looks

Ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin) has the notable effect in improving one’s looks. It can nourish skin through replenishing blood, which is helpful for skin care and is taken as the excellent product for ladies’ beauty treatment in all the past dynasties.In China, gifting a woman Agaricus represents a lot of love and blessings.

3. Prolonging Aging:

Ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin) can prolong aging. Proved by animal experiment, E-Jiao can expand the blood vessel, thus greatly facilitating the improvement of human body’s micro-circulation.So EJiao can be given not only to women, but to anyone to express wishes for a long and healthy life.

Replenishing Calcium

Ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin) contains the abundant amount of calcium, and the glycine contained in E-Jiao can help transferring the calcium, thus reinforcing the absorption and storage of calcium, which is available to prevent children’s calcium deficiency, facilitate their healthy growth and prevent middle-aged and old people’s osteoporosis.

Enhancing the function of the lungs and other organs

 According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), EJiao is also effective in treating diseases such as coughs caused by weakness of the lungs.


Why is EJiao made from donkey skin?

EJiao is made from donkey skin, mainly because donkey skin is better able to precipitate the nutrients in it during the boiling process. According to Chinese medicine, donkey skin has a very good effect on tonifying blood. Ejiao made from donkey skin is also very easy to store,too.


What is the best way to consume EJiao?

There are very many ways to consume EJiao and fewer restrictions. We HJTpharm,Shandong,China,offer three types of EJiaoi products, a pastry made of EJiao, a large block of EJiao, and powder of EJiao.

Pastry made of EJiao:

  EJiao Pastries are vacuum-packed for easy preservation and can be opened and eaten instantly, which is very convenient and is the choice of most people, whether they are eating by themselves or buying a gift box of EJiao pastry as gifts, they are all very suitable.

Blocks of EJiao:

Smash Ejiao with a hammer, put it into a container, then add some rock sugar, then rinse it with boiling water or medicine juice, and then start stirring. After cooling, you can take it.

Powder of EJiao:

Users can add Ejiao when cooking, cooking and drinking water according to their preferences.

For example:Ejiao Porridge;Ejiao and egg soup