Dried Mountain Honeysuckle Flower Shan Yin Hua 500g Bulk Loose Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Mountain Honeysuckle Flower, known in TCM as Shan Yin Hua (山银花), the dried flower bud of Lonicera species. This bulk 500g pack contains whole dried buds that are typically slender, slightly curved, and greenish-white to pale yellow. In TCM theory, honeysuckle flower is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat. Commonly simmered as a herbal tea or blended with other botanicals. This is a food-grade agricultural product and is not intended to replace medication.

Key Selling Points

• Bulk 500g pack of dried Shan Yin Hua flower buds for herbal tea and decoction use
• Botanical source is Lonicera species, the mountain honeysuckle group used in Chinese herbal practice
• Sourced from Hunan province and processed by drying without sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally associated in TCM with clearing heat, with a sweet flavor and cold nature
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with an 18-month shelf life when stored frozen

Quality & Sensory

The dried buds are typically slender and slightly curved, with a greenish-white to pale yellow color and a soft, downy texture. They carry a light, faintly sweet floral aroma. When simmered or steeped, the liquor is typically pale golden with a mild, gently sweet and slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional honeysuckle herbal tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum or other botanicals in summer cooling drinks
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared at home
• Use as a culinary ingredient in seasonal herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, honeysuckle flower has long been simmered alone or with chrysanthemum and other cooling herbs into light daily teas, especially during warm seasons. It is also a familiar ingredient in household herbal decoctions and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting internal balance. Buds are typically rinsed briefly and steeped or gently simmered before drinking.

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