Premium Wild Xuan Fu Hua 旋复花 Inula Flower 500g Dried Chinese Herbal Tea Material

Premium Wild Xuan Fu Hua (旋复花), also called Jin Fo Hua (金佛花), is the dried flower head of Inula japonica, a traditional Chinese herbal botanical. In TCM theory it is associated with bitter, pungent, and slightly warm properties and is traditionally linked to the lung, spleen, and stomach channels. These whole dried flower heads are sun-dried and suitable for decoction or herbal tea preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested grade A Xuan Fu Hua flower heads
• Botanical source: Inula japonica, known as Xuan Fu Hua in TCM
• Sun-dried whole flower heads with natural golden color
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal decoctions and teas
• Convenient 500g pre-packaged dried botanical

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden-yellow to pale brown flower heads with a light, fluffy texture and a faintly aromatic, slightly bitter herbal scent. When decocted, the infusion typically shows a mild earthy taste with subtle floral notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Steep as a mild herbal tea, often wrapped in cloth or gauze
• Blend with other TCM herbs in seasonal wellness brews
• Use in traditional soup and congee preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Xuan Fu Hua is traditionally associated with directing qi downward, resolving phlegm, and soothing the stomach. It is a classic ingredient in formulas such as Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang, often paired with herbs like Dai Zhe Shi and Ren Shen. The flower heads are typically decocted in a cloth bag due to their fine hairs, and are traditionally used in autumn and winter herbal preparations.

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