Herbal & Flower Teas
Apple, Chrysanthemum Flower & Fig Tea (Ping Guo Ju Hua Tang)
traditionally clears heat and supports skin clarity; nourishes and brightens
In short: Apple, Chrysanthemum Flower & Fig Tea (Ping Guo Ju Hua Tang) is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally clears heat and supports skin clarity; nourishes and brightens. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, everyday balance. Total time about 55 min. Key ingredients: honey dates, figs.
Why people make this tea
Autumn air tends to be dry, and dry weather can aggravate the skin — especially for people who are already prone to breakouts. Nourilo recommends adding extra moistening soups and teas to the family routine as the seasons change: things like papaya with snow fungus, jade bamboo with lily bulb, and this simpler option — apple, chrysanthemum, and fig. It needs only 45 minutes, produces a fragrant, clear-sweet drink, and works for almost any constitution. Chrysanthemum flowers are one of the most widely used herbs in Chinese food therapy for clearing “heat” from the liver and eyes; apple and figs add natural sweetness and a gentle moistening quality. This tea is particularly popular with young people who break out around the face.
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.
- Chrysanthemum
Compared with the high-fat meal alone, the extract group had lower postprandial glucose at 1 hour and higher antioxidant markers (T-AOC, SOD, GSH), with lower MDA. Incremental area under the curve did not differ significantly between groups.Limitation: Small sample of healthy young adults given a single high-fat meal, so longer-term effects and effects in people with metabolic conditions are unknown.PubMed 36677639 · 1 more chrysanthemum 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.
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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