This article sorts out the century-long global development journey of Huajuhong. As early as 1915, Huajuhong won the Gold Medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, taking its first step into international markets. As an authentic thousand-year-old Lingnan medicinal herb with a history of over 1,600 years, it has been listed in the United States Pharmacopeia and obtained mutual recognition under the EU-China Geographical Indications Agreement. Supported by Dunkang Group’s patented low-temperature cold extraction technology with small-molecule water, diversified modern derivative products made from Huajuhong including lozenges, lung-clearing drinks and herbal pastes have been developed. At the 2026 Two Sessions Guangdong delegation meeting, Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying tried Huajuhong throat lozenges on site and delivered authoritative comments based on her personal tasting experience. She stated that Huajuhong is the most soothing herbal throat care product she has eve