Jin Chan Hua (Cordyceps cicadae) — Dried Cicada Flower Fungus, Food Herb for Soups & Teas

Jin Chan Hua (Cordyceps cicadae), also known as Cicada Flower, Chan Rong, or Guan Chan, is the dried fungus that grows on cicada nymphs, a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jīn Chán Huā (金蝉花). For centuries it has been prized as a gentle, spirit-calming and wind-extinguishing herb, traditionally used to ease headaches, dizziness, and restlessness while supporting the Liver and nervous system. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet nourishing ingredient for daily food-therapy soups and teas.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Dried Cordyceps cicadae fungus
• Prized for calming and wind-extinguishing properties
• Suitable for soups, teas, and congee
• Clean, carefully dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its golden-brown to tan color, firm yet slightly spongy texture, and mild earthy, mushroom-like aroma. When simmered, the fungus softens and releases a gentle, subtly sweet and savory flavor, adding depth to broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jin Chan Hua is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily calm and seasonal nourishment. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and lily bulb. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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