Dried Tussilago Flower Bud Kuan Dong Hua Loose Herbal Tea Ingredient 500g

Dried Tussilago Flower Bud, known in TCM as Kuan Dong Hua (款冬花), from Tussilago farfara. These loose dried flower buds are a classic Chinese herbal botanical, traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and calming cough in TCM theory. The buds are sun-dried after harvest and typically used in decoctions and herbal teas. This is a food-grade agricultural product for traditional herbal preparation, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM flower bud botanical known as Kuan Dong Hua
• Botanical source Tussilago farfara dried unopened flower buds
• Sun-dried processing preserves the natural bud form
• Loose bulk format suitable for decoction pieces and herbal blends
• Traditionally used in lung-nourishing herbal teas and formulas

Quality & Sensory

The dried buds typically appear grayish-brown with fine scale-like bracts and a soft, slightly downy texture. They carry a mild, faintly sweet herbal aroma, and when decocted the liquor typically tastes gently sweet and earthy.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a mild herbal tea with other flowers
• Add to herbal soup blends for seasonal wellness
• Use as an ingredient in custom herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Kuan Dong Hua is traditionally associated with the lung channel and is valued for moistening the lungs and easing cough. It is a common ingredient in classical decoction formulas, often paired with herbs like Xing Ren or Zi Wan. Traditionally it is simmered in water or added to herbal teas, especially during dry autumn and winter seasons.

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