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Angelica, Cistanche and Hemp Seed Tea (Dang Gui Rou Cong Rong Huo Ma Ren Tang)

traditionally associated with nourishing blood, moistening the intestines, and supporting bowel regularity in those who are constitutionally weak

In short: Angelica, Cistanche and Hemp Seed Tea (Dang Gui Rou Cong Rong Huo Ma Ren Tang) is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally associated with nourishing blood, moistening the intestines, and supporting bowel regularity in those who are constitutionally weak. It is most often made for cleansing & regularity, energy & vitality, blood nourishment. Total time about 70 min. Key ingredients: walnuts, honey.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min
Makes
600 ml
Cleansing & RegularityEnergy & VitalityBlood NourishmentOral & Throat ComfortEveryday Balance
Angelica, Cistanche and Hemp Seed Tea (Dang Gui Rou Cong Rong Huo Ma Ren Tang)

Why people make this tea

Not all constipation has the same root cause. When constipation arises from excess heat — too much spicy food, for instance — cooling or laxative foods often help. But when it comes from deficiency — weakness after surgery, recovering from illness, the postpartum period, or simply advancing age — cold or drastic measures often make things worse, leaving the body feeling more depleted than before. This herbal tea takes a very different approach: it gently nourishes the blood and body fluids, and moistens the intestines from within. The effect is gradual and sustained rather than immediate, and the body is left feeling supported rather than drained.

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.

  • Walnuts · Randomized controlled trial, 305 participants · 2019
    Office systolic BP changed by -4.61 mm Hg with walnuts versus -0.59 mm Hg in controls (P=0.051); 24-hour ambulatory systolic BP difference was not significant (P=0.111). No diastolic BP changes were observed.Limitation: Only 236 of 305 participants (75%) completed the study, and the main between-group differences did not reach conventional significance.PubMed 30879358 · 2 more walnuts studies
  • Honey · Meta-analysis, 14 studies · 2021
    Compared with usual care, honey was associated with lower combined symptom scores, cough frequency and cough severity. In two pooled placebo-controlled studies, the difference in combined symptoms was not statistically significant.Limitation: Only two studies compared honey with placebo, with high heterogeneity (I2=91%); the review calls for higher-quality placebo-controlled trials.PubMed 32817011 · 3 more honey studies

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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