Dried Campsis Flower Ling Xiao Hua Chinese Herbal Tea 500g Bag

Dried Campsis Flower, known in TCM as Ling Xiao Hua (凌霄花), from Campsis grandiflora, is the dried flower of a traditional climbing vine. In TCM theory it is associated with the liver and pericardium channels and has a mildly cold nature with acrid flavor. Traditionally valued in herbal decoctions and teas, it is carefully hand selected and supplied as a dried botanical for experienced herbal users.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ling Xiao Hua dried flowers from Campsis grandiflora
• Hand selected Chinese medicinal herb supplied as a raw botanical
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions and herbal teas
• Sealed 500g bag suitable for regular herbal preparation
• Sourced from mainland China with a 365 day shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The dried flowers typically show a brownish orange to reddish brown color with delicate, slightly curled petals and a light brittle texture. They carry a faint herbal aroma, and when steeped or decocted they typically yield a mild, gently bitter and aromatic infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a light herbal tea alone or with other flowers
• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Blend into seasonal flower tea mixes
• Use in folk herbal preparations at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ling Xiao Hua has traditionally been associated with dispersing stagnation and cooling the blood, and it has long appeared in classical formulas and folk preparations. It is commonly decocted with other herbs or steeped as a flower tea, and is sometimes paired with herbs such as rose buds in daily floral infusions.

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