Ling Xiao Hua (Campsis grandiflora) — Dried Chinese Trumpet Creeper Flower, Food Herb
Price range: $8.74 through $9.55
Description
Ling Xiao Hua (Campsis grandiflora), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Líng Xiāo Huā (凌霄花) and historically called Zi Wei (紫葳), Wu Zhua Long (五爪龙), or Teng Luo Hua (藤萝花), is the dried flower of the Chinese trumpet creeper, a traditional food herb and ornamental botanical long revered in Chinese herbal culture. Its nature is sweet, sour, and slightly cold, making it a cooling, blood-quickening herb traditionally used to cool the blood, dispel stasis, and soothe the Liver. Offered as a dried whole flower and available in custom-milled powder form, it is a distinctive ingredient for herbal teas, decoctions, and traditional wellness preparations.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional food herb (药食同源) flower
- Dried Campsis grandiflora blossoms
- Known as Ling Xiao Hua, Zi Wei, and Wu Zhua Long
- Available as whole dried flowers or custom-milled powder
- 500 g value pack for daily herbal use
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve the flower's warm orange-red hue, delicate trumpet-shaped petals, and light, faintly sweet botanical aroma. When decocted or steeped, the blossoms yield a soft amber infusion with a mild, subtly sweet and slightly bitter taste, releasing a gentle floral character that blends well with other herbs.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Flower / Food Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Ling Xiao Hua |
| Botanical Name | Campsis grandiflora |
| Form | Dried Whole Flower or Custom-Milled Powder |
| Net Weight | 500 g |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep dry and sealed |
Usage Scenarios
- Herbal tea blends and daily infusions
- Traditional decoctions with other herbs
- Custom-milled powder for herbal formulas
- Seasonal wellness preparations
- Medicinal food and soup ingredient
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Ling Xiao Hua is decocted alone or combined with other herbs to cool the blood and dispel stasis, and is traditionally paired with ingredients such as Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, and Hong Hua in blood-quickening formulas. It also appears in seasonal flower teas and medicinal congee, where its gentle floral character is brewed into daily nourishment. As a powdered herb, it is blended into traditional preparations for convenient use.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Ling Xiao Hua?
A: Ling Xiao Hua is the common Chinese name for the dried flower of Campsis grandiflora, also known as the Chinese trumpet creeper. In TCM it is also called Zi Wei, Wu Zhua Long, or Teng Luo Hua, and is used as a traditional food herb.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Ling Xiao Hua?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Ling Xiao Hua is associated with cooling the blood, dispelling stasis, and soothing the Liver. It is traditionally used in decoctions and flower teas for seasonal nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Ling Xiao Hua?
A: Rinse the dried flowers and simmer them in a decoction with other herbs, or steep them in hot water as a tea. The custom-milled powder can be blended into traditional herbal preparations. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | 500g in total, Optional 500g |
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