Jin Chan Hua (Isaria cicadae) — Dried Cordyceps Cicadae Fungus, Food-Herb Mushroom for Soups & Teas

Jin Chan Hua (Isaria cicadae), also known as Cordyceps cicadae or "Cicada Flower," is the dried fruiting body of a rare medicinal fungus that grows on cicada nymphs. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is known as Jīn Chán Huā (金蝉花), a food-herb (药食同源) mushroom historically grouped alongside Cordyceps for its gentle, nourishing character. Its nature is sweet and neutral, traditionally regarded as a calming, yin-supporting fungus used in slow-simmered soups and daily wellness teas.

Key Selling Points

• Rare food-herb fungus (药食同源)
• Hand-selected Cordyceps cicadae fruiting bodies
• Sourced from Anhui province, China
• Traditional ingredient for soups and teas
• New-crop 500g pack with gift bag

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is hand-selected to preserve the intact, slender fruiting bodies with their characteristic pale golden to light tan color and delicate, slightly woody texture. The dried fungus carries a mild, earthy mushroom aroma. When simmered, it softens and releases a subtle, gently sweet and savory broth note that blends quietly into soups without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Slow-simmered Chinese soups and broths
• Daily herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food congee
• Seasonal nourishment tonics
• Gift-giving wellness sets

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jin Chan Hua is decocted into slow-simmered soups and tonic broths, often paired with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and Chinese yam. It is also brewed as a gentle daily tea or added to congee for seasonal nourishment. As a food-herb (药食同源), it has long been placed back into everyday cooking, appearing in longevity-style soup formulas and family wellness meals.

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