Dried Safflower Hong Hua Whole Flowers 500g Xinjiang Origin Herbal Tea and Foot Soak Herb

Dried Safflower, known in TCM as Hong Hua (红花), from Carthamus tinctorius. These whole dried flowers are sourced from Xinjiang, China, and sold as a raw edible agricultural product. In TCM theory, safflower is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the heart and liver channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, herbal teas, and external foot soaks. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried safflower flowers from Xinjiang, China
• Botanical source Carthamus tinctorius, known in TCM as Hong Hua
• Traditionally associated with the heart and liver channels in TCM
• Versatile raw herb suitable for decoction, tea blending, and foot soaks
• 500g bulk pack with 12-month shelf life when stored in a cool dry place

Quality & Sensory

Typically orange to orange-red tubular flowers with a light, dry texture and a faintly grassy, slightly pungent aroma. When steeped or decocted, the water typically takes on a golden-yellow to orange hue with a mild, slightly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Blend into herbal tea infusions
• Add to external foot soak blends
• Use in seasonal culinary herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hong Hua is traditionally used in decoctions and is a familiar ingredient in classic blood-moving formulas, often paired with herbs such as Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong. It is also commonly added to external foot soaks, a popular folk practice for relaxation, especially in autumn and winter.

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