Recipe category · page 17

Herbal & Flower Teas

Cicada Shell Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally supports relief from eye itchiness and wind-heat irritation

⏱ 30 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Schisandra, Licorice and Ginger Tea

traditionally used to support lung function and ease lingering coughs

⏱ 20 min 2 cups / 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Goji and Sour Jujube Seed Tea (Qi Zi Zao Ren Cha)

traditionally used to nourish liver and kidney, calm the mind, and support restful sleep

⏱ 25 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Dry Ginger, Poria & Atractylodes Decoction (Gan Jiang Ling Zhu Tang)

traditionally associated with warming the spleen, draining dampness, and easing cold-type lower-body heaviness and joint discomfort

⏱ 40 min 1–2 servings (large half-cup concentrated decoction)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Apple, Chrysanthemum Flower & Fig Tea (Ping Guo Ju Hua Tang)

traditionally clears heat and supports skin clarity; nourishes and brightens

⏱ 55 min 4 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Cinnamon Twig, Dry Ginger, Angelica & Red Date Tea (Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Dang Gui Zao Tea)

traditionally warms the channels, nourishes blood, and supports the body's natural drainage of excess fluid

⏱ 20 min 1 day's serving (can steep 1–2 extra times)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Toasted Floating Wheat Tea (Fu Xiao Mai Tea)

traditionally supports the body in reducing spontaneous sweating (day) and night sweats

⏱ 15 min 1 day's tea (2 cups brewed; can steep multiple times)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Toasted Malt & Ophiopogon Tea (Shan Zha Mai Ya Mai Dong Tea)

traditionally supports digestion and eases food stagnation; soothes a dry, parched throat

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 4 cups (for the whole family)

Herbal & Flower Teas

He Shou Wu, Hawthorn Berry & Mulberry Tea

traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and liver-kidney balance; nourishes blood

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Sea Polygonatum Pearl Oyster Shell Goji Chrysanthemum Tea

traditionally used to nourish yin, support eye health, and ease symptoms associated with cataract and diabetes

⏱ 40 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Reed Root and Perilla Leaf Tea

traditionally used to support the immune system and help prevent colds, especially in children

⏱ 20 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Ophiopogon Goji Lotus Plumule Tea

traditionally used to nourish yin, calm the mind, and support restful sleep

⏱ 25 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Winter Melon, Lotus Leaf, Red Adzuki and Barley Summer Tea

traditionally used to relieve summer heat, clear dampness, and support comfortable digestion in hot weather

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 3–4 bowls / serves a family of 4

Herbal & Flower Teas

Magnolia Bud, Honeysuckle and Chrysanthemum Honey Tea

traditionally used to support nasal passage comfort, reduce sneezing, and relieve thick nasal discharge

⏱ 10 min 1–2 cups / 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lophatherum and Rush Herb Tea

traditionally used to clear heat, calm restlessness, and support urinary comfort in children

⏱ 25 min 2 bowls / 1 serving (child)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Osmanthus and Jasmine Flower Tea

traditionally associated with supporting qi circulation and blood pressure balance in yang-deficient individuals

⏱ 5 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Daidai Blossom, Aged Tangerine Peel and Licorice Tea

traditionally associated with easing stomach discomfort, bloating and poor appetite

⏱ 8 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Jian Pi Qu Shi Tea (Spleen-Strengthening Dampness-Clearing Tea)

traditionally supports digestive wellness and helps clear summer dampness

⏱ 65 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Maidong and Smoked Plum Tea

traditionally supports fluid replenishment and reduces summer thirst

⏱ 35 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Scrophularia, Ophiopogon and Licorice Tea

Traditionally used to soothe throat discomfort and reduce sticky phlegm

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 1 day's serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Capillaris Wormwood and Honey Date Tea (Mian Yin Chen Mi Zao Cha)

traditionally associated with clearing liver heat and damp-heat, supporting bile flow, and benefiting those with mildly elevated cholesterol or fatty liver

⏱ 65 min 2 cups / 1 day's serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Arabian Jasmine and Hawthorn Tea (Su Xin Hua Shan Zha Cha)

traditionally associated with moving qi, easing emotional tension, and supporting digestion and menstrual regularity

⏱ 8 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus, Floating Wheat and Schisandra Berry Tea

traditionally associated with consolidating the body's surface and reducing spontaneous or night sweating due to weakness

⏱ 65 min 2 cups / 1 day's serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Leaf, Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Tea

traditionally supports fat digestion, weight management, and cholesterol balance

⏱ 65 min 2 cups (or can be dried and used as tea bags)