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American Ginseng, Ophiopogon & Longan Tea (Hua Qi Shen Mai Dong Yuan Rou Cha)

traditionally used to nourish yin, clear inner heat, ease anxiety, and promote restful sleep

In short: American Ginseng, Ophiopogon & Longan Tea (Hua Qi Shen Mai Dong Yuan Rou Cha) is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally used to nourish yin, clear inner heat, ease anxiety, and promote restful sleep. It is most often made for sleep & calm, everyday balance. Total time about 12 min. Key ingredients: american ginseng, ophiopogon root, longan flesh.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
2 min
Cook
10 min
Total
12 min
Makes
1 pot
Sleep & CalmEveryday Balance
American Ginseng, Ophiopogon & Longan Tea (Hua Qi Shen Mai Dong Yuan Rou Cha)

Why people make this tea

Hong Kong and other busy cities breed a very specific kind of exhaustion: overworked, under-slept, mentally wired yet physically drained. Traditional Chinese medicine calls this a pattern of yin deficiency with rising fire — the body’s cooling, restorative resources are depleted, so inner heat rises, causing dry mouth, bitter taste, restlessness, and difficulty falling asleep even when tired. American ginseng (unlike regular Asian ginseng) is cooling and moistening rather than warming and stimulating, making it the herb of choice for this pattern. Paired with the soothing ophiopogon root and the calming, slightly sweet longan, it makes a tea that is both nourishing and genuinely pleasant to drink in the evening.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • American ginseng · Randomized controlled trial · 2013
    The change in the general fatigue score was not significantly different from placebo at 4 weeks (P = .07). At 8 weeks, the ginseng group improved more than placebo (20 vs 10.3, P = .003). Toxicities did not differ between arms.Limitation: The primary endpoint at 4 weeks was not statistically significant, and fatigue was self-reported. Benefit appeared greater in people still receiving cancer treatment.PubMed 23853057 · 1 more american ginseng study

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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