Qiu Li Gao (Chinese: 秋梨膏; pinyin: qiū lí gāo) or Autumn Pear Syrup or Sydney Paste is a pear syrup or paste used as a traditional medicine in East Asia, in particular in Chinese food therapy.
[1] The preparation was known as early as the Qing Dynasty, when it was mentioned in Yi Xue Cong Zhong Lu (Medicine for the Large General Population) by Chen Xiuyuan [zh] (1766-1823).
Traditional practitioners believe it "nourishes lung yin, support's the spleen to clear phlegm and damp, strengthens the kidneys holding ability to relieve asthmatic breathless symptoms”.
[1] Ingredients include autumn-harvested asian pears, monk fruit, and honey.
[1][3] Sometimes other ingredients such as ginger, jujube, and fritillaria bulbs are included.