Kuan Dong Hua (Tussilago farfara) — Dried Coltsfoot Flower Buds, Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Kuan Dong Hua (Tussilago farfara), also known as Coltsfoot Flower Buds and called Dōng Huā (冬花) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is the dried flower bud of a well-known food herb traditionally used in China for warming the Lung and gently transforming phlegm. Its nature is warm and its flavor is pungent and slightly bitter, making it a classic herb for moistening and soothing the respiratory system during dry and cold seasons. In TCM it is prized as a Lung-warming, qi-descending herb, traditionally used to ease coughs and support clear, comfortable breathing.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Lung-warming food herb
• Dried Coltsfoot flower buds (Tussilago farfara)
• Known in TCM as Kuan Dong Hua / Dong Hua
• Suitable for herbal tea and soup blends
• Selected 250g pack, clean new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully collected and dried to preserve the small, unopened flower buds with their pale yellow to light brown color, delicate layered texture, and mild honey-like floral aroma. When brewed or simmered, the buds soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet and slightly bitter infusion with a soft floral note, blending smoothly with other herbs without overpowering the cup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends for seasonal respiratory comfort
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Blended with other food herbs such as apricot kernel or honey
• Daily seasonal nourishment during dry or cold weather

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Kuan Dong Hua is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support the Lung during dry and cold seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional respiratory tea blends, where it pairs with apricot kernel (Xing Ren), mulberry leaf, or honey to create a soothing, gently warming infusion. In some regional traditions, it is simmered with pear or rock sugar as a comforting seasonal drink, and it also appears in medicinal food soup packs designed for autumn and winter nourishment.

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