Huai Mi (Sophora japonica Flower Buds) — Dried Food Herb for Tea & Wellness

Huai Mi (Sophora japonica) consists of the dried flower buds of the Sophora tree, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huái Mǐ (槐米). Also called Pagoda Tree Flower Buds, Huai Mi has been prized for centuries as a cooling, blood-cooling herb traditionally used to support vascular wellness and soothe internal heat. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb for clearing heat and cooling the blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-cooling food herb
• Dried Sophora japonica flower buds
• New-crop, sun-dried quality
• Suitable for tea and wellness blends
• 500g value pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its pale yellow-green color, delicate bud structure, and mild floral aroma. When brewed, the buds release a light, subtly bitter infusion with a gentle cooling sensation, characteristic of traditional heat-clearing herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Daily wellness infusion
• Seasonal heat-clearing tea
• Traditional herbal formulas
• Wellness gift packs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huai Mi is decocted into teas and gentle tonics to support the body's natural cooling processes during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in summer tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and mulberry leaf. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended for a light, mildly bitter infusion that embodies the traditional wisdom of heat-clearing herbs.

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