Golden Cicada Flower Jin Chan Hua Dried Cordyceps Fungus on Cicada Pupae Traditional Herbal Ingredient 500g

Golden Cicada Flower, known in TCM as Jin Chan Hua (金蝉花), is the dried Cordyceps cicadae fungus growing on cicada pupae, traditionally gathered from Anhui. In TCM theory it is associated with gentle tonifying and calming qualities and is valued in folk herbal practice. This whole-form dried material is intended for culinary and decoction preparation, not as a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole-form dried Jin Chan Hua (金蝉花) cicada flower from Anhui
• Botanical source Cordyceps cicadae fungus on cicada pupae
• Traditionally valued in Chinese folk herbal practice
• Natural whole-state material with no further processing
• Suited for decoction, soup, and culinary herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically light yellowish to pale brown with fine fungal strands emerging from the cicada pupa body. The texture is dry and firm, with a mild earthy fungal aroma. When simmered, the broth is typically light and subtly earthy in taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked soups with poultry or pork
• Used in congee or nourishing broths
• Prepared as a mild herbal tea-style infusion

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk practice, Jin Chan Hua has long been used in southern regions as a gentler counterpart to cordyceps, often simmered with lean meat, chicken, or duck in slow soups. It is traditionally associated with supporting vitality and calm during seasonal changes, and is commonly prepared by rinsing and long simmering before serving.

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