Herbal & Flower Teas

Black Goji, Rose and Apple Tea

Traditionally used to support the liver, brighten the eyes and soothe the mind

In short: Black Goji, Rose and Apple Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally used to support the liver, brighten the eyes and soothe the mind. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, liver wellness, sleep & calm. Total time about 30 min. Key ingredients: black goji berries, rose buds, apple.

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
1.2 L
Black Goji, Rose and Apple Tea

Why people make this tea

Nourilo found a jar of black goji and a jar of rose buds tucked away in his tea cabinet, almost forgotten, and a basket of apples he couldn’t finish — so he turned them into a wellness tea traditionally said to support and soothe the liver, brighten the eyes, nourish the blood and calm the mind. It is fragrant and pleasant, and is also associated with caring for the complexion and easing inflammation. Black goji is rich in anthocyanins, the dark-pigment antioxidants prized for supporting vision and mopping up free radicals; with rose and apple it is traditionally considered kind to the heart and circulation too.

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.

  • Goji berries · Meta-analysis, 161 participants · 2012
    Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries 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

  • Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium

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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