Dried Honeysuckle Flower Jin Yin Hua 500g Whole Dried Buds for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Dried Honeysuckle Flower, known in TCM as Jin Yin Hua (金银花), from Lonicera japonica, the dried flower buds of the honeysuckle plant. This 2026 harvest from Henan features whole unprocessed buds with natural downy fuzz, dried without sulfur treatment. In TCM theory, honeysuckle is cool in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with clearing heat. Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary preparations.

Key Selling Points

• 2026 new harvest first-picking honeysuckle flower buds from Henan
• Whole natural form with characteristic downy fuzz retained
• Sulfur-free drying process preserves natural qualities
• Known in TCM as Jin Yin Hua, a classic cooling herb
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale greenish-yellow to light yellow whole buds with a slender spindle shape and fine downy texture. The aroma is typically fresh and mildly floral, and brewed tea typically tastes light, clean, and gently sweet with a subtle floral note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a standalone herbal tea or blend with chrysanthemum
• Simmer in decoctions with other cooling herbs
• Add to summer cooling drinks and herbal infusions
• Use in culinary recipes and traditional herbal soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Jin Yin Hua is traditionally associated with clearing heat and is a common ingredient in summer herbal teas and cooling decoctions. It is often paired with chrysanthemum, licorice root, or mint in traditional formulas. Folk practice also includes using it in seasonal drinks during warm months and incorporating it into congee or light herbal soups.

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