Herbal & Flower Teas

Glehnia, Ophiopogon and Fig Tea

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support oral comfort

In short: Glehnia, Ophiopogon and Fig Tea is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support oral comfort. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cooling & summer heat, oral & throat comfort. Total time about 35 min. Key ingredients: glehnia root, ophiopogon root, figs.

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min
Makes
600 ml
Glehnia, Ophiopogon and Fig Tea

Why people make this tea

Canker sores are one of those small but surprisingly miserable problems. In Chinese food-therapy thinking, they tend to appear when the body is running “too hot” — from lack of sleep, emotional stress, or eating too much fried food. Children can also get them not from those causes but from too many cold drinks and chilled snacks upsetting the digestive balance. This three-ingredient tea is Nourilo’s go-to for the “heat and dryness” type of mouth sore: glehnia and ophiopogon gently nourish yin and cool internal heat, while dried figs add a natural sweetness and extra soothing action.

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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