July Chrysanthemum Flowers (Chrysanthemum morifolium) — Huangshan Gong Ju Dried Herbal Tea, 500g

July Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qī Yuè Jú (七月菊) and also called Huangshan Gong Ju (黄山贡菊) or White Chrysanthemum, is the dried flower head of a highly revered traditional herb. For centuries, chrysanthemum has been prized as a cooling, clarifying, and wind-dispelling flower, used to refresh the eyes, ease the head, and gently clear internal heat. Its nature is sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold, making it a light yet effective herb for soothing the Liver, brightening the eyes, and harmonizing the body during warm seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cooling and eye-brightening flower herb
• Huangshan Gong Ju variety from Anhui origin
• Dried whole chrysanthemum flower heads
• Chrysanthemum morifolium, food-herb ingredient
• 500g bulk pack, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve the flower's pale ivory to soft golden color, delicate layered petals, and light, clean floral aroma. When brewed, the flowers unfurl gently and yield a pale golden infusion with a mild, subtly sweet taste and a faint bittersweet finish, leaving a refreshing, cooling sensation on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily chrysanthemum tea
• Blended herbal tea with goji berry or honeysuckle
• Summer cooling beverage
• Herbal soup and congee ingredient
• Office or after-meal refreshment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, chrysanthemum flowers are brewed as a daily tea to refresh the mind and soothe the eyes, often paired with goji berry, honeysuckle, or rock sugar. They are also added to summer soups, congee, and cooling herbal decoctions, and are a common ingredient in seasonal tea blends for warm weather. In TCM, the flower is traditionally used to disperse wind-heat, clear the Liver, and brighten the eyes.

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