Albizia Flower, Asparagus Root and Red Date Tea

Why people make this tea

Breast tenderness and the diagnosis of fibrocystic breast changes (乳腺增生) are common concerns among women, and they are frequently linked to emotional stress, overwork, and hormonal shifts. In traditional Chinese medicine, these patterns often reflect what practitioners call “liver qi stagnation” — a kind of energetic tightness that tends to arise when a person internalises stress, worries a great deal, or feels chronically frustrated. The liver meridian, in this framework, runs through the chest and breast tissue; when the qi flowing along it becomes blocked, physical discomfort in those areas may follow.

Nourilo wants to reassure readers: breast tenderness associated with fibrocystic changes is not the same as breast cancer, and worrying excessively about it can actually worsen the pattern. Relaxing the mind and supporting the body with gentle dietary therapy can help ease the discomfort over time.