Herbal & Flower Teas
Black Mulberry, Goji Berry & South Jujube Date Tea
Traditionally used to nourish liver-blood, support vision, delay skin ageing, and promote hair health
In short: Black Mulberry, Goji Berry & South Jujube Date Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally used to nourish liver-blood, support vision, delay skin ageing, and promote hair health. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, liver wellness, blood nourishment. Total time about 15 min. Key ingredients: black mulberries, goji berries.
Why people make this tea
There is an old Chinese saying: “Eat three jujube dates a day and youth will not show its age.” Nourilo keeps a bag of dried black mulberries on his shelf — they are enjoyable as a snack straight from the packet, but even better steeped into a warm tea. Black mulberries are rich in anthocyanins and the trace element selenium, making them one of the most potent natural antioxidants available in a food-therapy kitchen. They are traditionally used to nourish yin, build blood, promote skin health, support dark and glossy hair, and sharpen vision. For anyone whose eyes feel dry and tired after a long day at a computer, or who notices their hair greying earlier than expected, this simple three-ingredient tea can become a pleasant and sustainable daily habit. South jujube (nan zao) is considered superior to ordinary red jujube in Chinese tradition — it is processed with black bean juice during production, giving it a richer nutritional profile. The three ingredients together make a tea that is warming, naturally sweet, and genuinely enjoyable.
Method
- Place all ingredients in a heatproof mug or small teapot. Pour over a small amount of boiling water to give a quick rinse, then drain.
- Pour in enough fresh boiling water to fill the cup (about 300–350 ml).
- Steep for 10 minutes.
- Drink warm. It is best to also eat the mulberries, goji berries, and jujube dates — they carry most of the nutritional value.
- The cup can be re-steeped 1–2 more times until the flavour fades.
Nourilo’s Tips
This tea is excellent for anyone who stares at a screen all day — a simple way to support your eyes through what you drink. Nourilo suggests drinking it 4–5 times per week rather than every single day. If you live in an area where fresh black mulberries are available (Nourilo mentions this is more common in places like the United States), you can use 3 tablespoons of fresh fruit in place of 1 tablespoon of the dried version. Fresh black mulberries are equally nourishing.
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.
- Mulberries
Post-prandial self-monitored glucose was lower than placebo (18.2%), but A1C did not differ between mulberry leaf extract and placebo. Serum creatinine rose about 15% in the extract group.Limitation: Small pilot: only 17 of 24 enrolled participants completed the study, limiting statistical power.PubMed 28619294 · 3 more mulberries studies - Goji berries
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 - Red dates
Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates 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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