Dried Tussilago Flower Kuan Dong Hua 500g TCM Herbal Tea Ingredient Natural Sun Dried

Dried Tussilago Flower, known in TCM as Kuan Dong Hua (款冬花), from Tussilago farfara, the dried unopened flower bud. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice and often simmered into decoctions or steeped as a warm herbal infusion. In TCM theory it is associated with the Lung channel and a warm nature with acrid and slightly bitter flavor. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Kuan Dong Hua dried flower buds prepared by natural sun drying
• Botanical source Tussilago farfara a classic TCM Lung-channel herb
• 500g bulk pack suited to decoctions and daily herbal tea brewing
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal formulas often paired with honey or other Lung-nourishing herbs
• Sold as a food-grade dried botanical with 12 month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The buds typically appear short club shaped and slightly curved with a purplish brown outer surface and pale yellowish down. They feel light dry and slightly fuzzy to the touch. When steeped or simmered the liquor typically shows a mild earthy herbal taste with a faintly sweet and slightly bitter finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small amount in hot water as a traditional herbal infusion
• Simmer into herbal decoctions following classic TCM preparation
• Combine with other Lung-supporting herbs in seasonal wellness blends
• Use in traditional herbal soup or congee recipes under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Kuan Dong Hua has long been used in decoctions and honey-processed preparations traditionally associated with moistening the Lung and easing cough. It frequently appears in classic formulas alongside herbs such as Zi Wan and Xing Ren. Traditional households also steeped the buds as a warming winter tea or simmered them into herbal syrups during cold dry seasons.

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