Huai Hua (Sophora japonica) Dried Flower Buds — Food-Herb for Tea & Soup, 500g

Huai Hua (Sophora japonica), also known as Sophora Flower Bud or Chinese Scholar Tree Flower, is the dried flower bud of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huái Huā (槐花). For centuries, Huai Hua has been prized as a cooling, blood-cooling, and liver-clearing herb, traditionally used to relieve heat-related head discomfort, support healthy blood flow, and calm internal heat. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb for clearing heat and harmonizing the Liver and Large Intestine channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Sophora japonica flower buds
• Clean, new-crop quality with no impurities
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• 500g value pack for daily wellness

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellow-green color, delicate bud shape, and light floral aroma. When brewed, the buds yield a clear, golden infusion with a mild, slightly bitter-sweet taste and a refreshing floral note. The texture is soft and tender, making it pleasant for both tea and culinary use.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal cooling drinks
• Food-herb culinary ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huai Hua is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support the body's natural cooling processes during warm seasons. It is often paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or goji berry in daily tea blends. As a culinary herb, it is added to soups and porridges for a subtle floral note and traditional wellness value.

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