Chicken Bone Grass, Capillary Wormwood and Red Date Tea

Why people make this tea

In spring, everything stirs back to life — and so, in the food-therapy tradition, this is the season to “nourish the liver.” Nourilo follows the classic spring advice: gentle exercise, enough sleep, light eating, building a good base. But spring also wakes up insects, bacteria and viruses, so it’s a season for catching things — which is why a mask is sensible in crowds. The old idea is to soothe and unblock the liver and keep qi and blood flowing. This mild tea of chicken bone grass, capillary wormwood and red date is offered toward that — traditionally used to clear damp-heat and support liver and gallbladder health.

Method

1. Soak and rinse the ingredients; pit the red dates.
2. Add everything to 2.1 L of water and simmer for 1 hour, reducing to 0.9–1.2 L. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea is not strongly herbal in taste, so it’s fine for young and old. It is also traditionally regarded as beneficial for those with chronic liver concerns or jaundice — but those of cold, weak constitution should use it with caution.