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Hawthorn for Digestive Wellness

31 recipes that bring hawthorn together with other wholesome ingredients, traditionally enjoyed to support digestive wellness.

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Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn Lotus Leaf Tea (Shan Zha He Ye Cha)

Traditionally eases food stagnation and supports slimming

⏱ 12 min 1 pot

Soups

Green Radish Digestive Soup

Traditionally helps relieve greasy-food bloating and ease digestion

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Soups

Hawthorn, Malt, Chicken Gizzard Lining and Green Radish Soup

Traditionally supports appetite and helps clear food stagnation

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Tangerine Peel and Red Date Tea

Traditionally used to support the spleen and stomach and ease food stagnation

⏱ 30 min 3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Sophora Flower and Cassia Seed Tea

Traditionally used to support the liver and lower blood lipids

⏱ 12 min 1 pot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Roasted Cassia Seed & Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally supports the liver and helps the body manage blood lipids

⏱ 12 min 1 pot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Poria, Tangerine Peel and Apple Tea

Traditionally used to support the spleen and ease food stagnation

⏱ 30 min 2 bowls

Soups

Hawthorn, Malt & Radish Digestive Soup

traditionally used to move qi and ease food stagnation after rich meals

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Cassia Bark and Brown Sugar Tea

Traditionally warms a cold stomach and eases chilly cramping pain

⏱ 35 min About 3 cups

Congee & Porridge

Mulberry, Hawthorn and Glutinous Rice Congee

Traditionally nourishes the liver and supports those with fatty-liver concerns

⏱ 1 hr 20 min 2–3 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Hawthorn Twin-Flower Honey Drink

Traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure, blood lipids and cholesterol

⏱ 20 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Purple-Backed Gynura & Hawthorn Tea

Traditionally helps cut grease, ease food stagnation and refresh on hot days

⏱ 20 min About 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Hawthorn Fruit Syrup (Shan Zha Guo Jiang)

traditionally used to stimulate appetite, ease food stagnation and support healthy cholesterol

⏱ 2 hr 15 min Approx. 2 cups syrup

Soups

Chicken Gizzard Lining, Hawthorn and Malt Soup

Traditionally supports appetite and eases that overfull feeling

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Roselle and Hawthorn Tea

Traditionally used to ease digestion, reduce bloating, and support healthy weight management

⏱ 12 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Malt, and Radish Seed Tea

Traditionally used to ease abdominal bloating, stimulate appetite, and support healthy digestion

⏱ 50 min 3–4 cups

Congee & Porridge

Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Congee

traditionally used to support digestion and uric acid balance

⏱ 65 min 2–3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Leaf, Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Tea

traditionally supports fat digestion, weight management, and cholesterol balance

⏱ 65 min 2 cups

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

Home-Style Dishes

Hawthorn Fruit Syrup

Traditionally associated with improving appetite, easing food stagnation, and supporting menstrual regularity

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 1 small jar; take 1 tablespoon morning and evening

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

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Fresh Hawthorn Berry Drink (Shan Zha Lu)

Traditionally used to support digestion, reduce food stagnation, and promote healthy circulation

⏱ 20 min Approximately 3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Honeysuckle, Fresh Hawthorn and Honey Tea

Traditionally used to clear heat, relieve cold symptoms, and ease digestive sluggishness

⏱ 15 min 2 cups

Home-Style Dishes

Hawthorn Berry Jam

traditionally associated with clearing food stagnation, supporting digestion, and easing menstrual cramping

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 1 small jar

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn Cassia Lotus Leaf Tea

traditionally associated with reducing fat accumulation, supporting digestion and promoting healthy blood lipids

⏱ 15 min 1 large pot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Toasted Cassia Seed, Chrysanthemum & Lotus Leaf Tea

traditionally used to reduce internal fat accumulation, clear the intestines, and support eye and liver health

⏱ 20 min 1 pot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Cassia Seed and Virgate Wormwood Tea

Traditionally used to aid digestion, clear fatty accumulation, and support liver function after holiday overindulgence

⏱ 25 min 2–3 cups

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Hawthorn Berry and Pear Drink

Traditionally associated with promoting healthy circulation, digestion, and skin nourishment

⏱ 35 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Cassia Seed and Virgate Wormwood Tea

traditionally associated with supporting liver health and healthy blood lipid levels

⏱ 45 min 2 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Hawthorn, Apple and Dried Tangerine Peel Drink

traditionally supports digestion and eases post-feast bloating

⏱ 40 min 3 bowls

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Hawthorn Lotus Leaf Tea (Shan Zha He Ye Cha)

Green Radish Digestive Soup

Hawthorn, Malt, Chicken Gizzard Lining and Green Radish Soup

Hawthorn, Tangerine Peel and Red Date Tea

Hawthorn, Sophora Flower and Cassia Seed Tea

Hawthorn, Roasted Cassia Seed & Chrysanthemum Tea

Hawthorn, Poria, Tangerine Peel and Apple Tea

Hawthorn, Malt & Radish Digestive Soup

Hawthorn, Cassia Bark and Brown Sugar Tea

Mulberry, Hawthorn and Glutinous Rice Congee

Hawthorn Twin-Flower Honey Drink

Purple-Backed Gynura & Hawthorn Tea

Hawthorn Fruit Syrup (Shan Zha Guo Jiang)

Chicken Gizzard Lining, Hawthorn and Malt Soup

Roselle and Hawthorn Tea

Hawthorn, Malt, and Radish Seed Tea

Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Congee

Lotus Leaf, Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Tea

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

Hawthorn Fruit Syrup

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

Fresh Hawthorn Berry Drink (Shan Zha Lu)

Honeysuckle, Fresh Hawthorn and Honey Tea

Hawthorn Berry Jam

Hawthorn Cassia Lotus Leaf Tea

Toasted Cassia Seed, Chrysanthemum & Lotus Leaf Tea

Hawthorn, Cassia Seed and Virgate Wormwood Tea

Hawthorn Berry and Pear Drink

Hawthorn, Cassia Seed and Virgate Wormwood Tea

Hawthorn, Apple and Dried Tangerine Peel Drink

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