Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius) — Dried Safflower Petals from Xinjiang, 500g

Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius), commonly known as Safflower, is the dried flower petal of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hóng Huā (红花). For centuries, Hong Hua has been prized as a blood-quickening, stasis-dispelling herb used to support smooth circulation, ease discomfort, and warm the channels. Its nature is warm and its flavor is pungent, making it a classic herb for invigorating blood and promoting the free flow of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening herb
• Dried Safflower petals from Xinjiang
• Carthamus tinctorius
• Suitable for foot soaks and herbal blends
• Clean, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its vivid orange-red color, soft petal texture, and mild floral aroma. When steeped or decocted, the petals release a warm, slightly bitter and subtly sweet infusion with a gentle floral note, coloring the water a rich golden-orange.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal foot soak blends
• Traditional herbal tea blends
• Decoction and soup ingredient
• Seasonal warming preparations
• Herbal bath and compress packs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hong Hua is decocted into soups, teas, and warming tonics to support healthy circulation and ease occasional discomfort. It is a common ingredient in foot soak blends, where it pairs with mugwort (Ai Ye) and other warming herbs. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with ingredients like angelica and peach kernel for a gentle, warming infusion.

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