Safflower Hong Hua Dried Flower Herb for Foot Soak Bath and Tea 500g Xinjiang Direct Supply

Safflower, known in TCM as Hong Hua (红花) and pronounced hóng huā, is the dried flower of Carthamus tinctorius. These loose dried petals are sun-dried and traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for invigorating blood circulation. In TCM theory, safflower is pungent and warm and enters the heart and liver channels. Commonly used for foot soaks, baths, and herbal decoctions, it is a food-grade agricultural product and does not replace medication.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Xinjiang safflower sourced directly from the growing region
• Dried flower of Carthamus tinctorius known in TCM as Hong Hua 红花
• Sun-dried loose petals suitable for foot soaks baths and decoctions
• Sold as food-grade agricultural produce in bulk from 500 grams
• Traditionally associated with invigorating blood and moving stagnation

Quality & Sensory

Typically orange to orange-red tubular florets with a light soft texture and a faint grassy-floral aroma. When steeped or decocted, the water typically takes on a warm golden-orange hue with a mildly bitter pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Add to hot water for a traditional herbal foot soak
• Steep in bathwater for a warming full-body herbal bath
• Simmer into herbal decoctions under practitioner guidance
• Blend with other herbs for seasonal wellness teas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hong Hua is traditionally used to invigorate the blood, dispel stagnation, and regulate menstruation, and it appears in classic formulas such as Taohong Siwu Decoction. Folk use includes adding a handful of flowers to foot baths for warmth and circulation, often paired with mugwort or ginger, especially in cold seasons.

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