American Ginseng, Longan and Goji Berry Tea

Why people make this tea

It is estimated that up to 80% of people experience periods of anxiety-driven sleeplessness at some point. When the body is both under-rested and under-resourced, resistance to illness drops noticeably — something that becomes especially relevant during flu season. This simple steeping tea uses three ingredients that have long been paired together in Chinese food therapy: American ginseng to clear inner heat and ease restlessness, longan to nourish the blood and calm the mind, and goji berries to support the liver and kidneys. Together they are traditionally associated with a steadier mood, more restful sleep, and greater resilience.

Method

1. Place all three ingredients into a cup or small teapot.
2. Rinse once briefly with freshly boiled water; discard this first rinse.
3. Pour in freshly boiled water and steep, covered, for 15 minutes.
4. Drink the tea, then refill with hot water and steep again. Continue until the tea becomes tasteless.

Nourilo’s Tips

Drinking this tea regularly is traditionally said to bring a more luminous complexion and a rosier colour to the face — a sign, in Chinese food therapy, that the blood is being better nourished. It is a gentle, accessible tea that most people can make at home with ingredients from a Chinese supermarket or herbal shop. If you have been prescribed Western medicines, take this tea at least two hours apart from any medication.