Herbal & Flower Teas

Chrysanthemum, Cassia Seed and Lotus Leaf Tea

Traditionally associated with clearing summer heat, supporting healthy blood pressure, and calming the liver

In short: Chrysanthemum, Cassia Seed and Lotus Leaf Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally associated with clearing summer heat, supporting healthy blood pressure, and calming the liver. It is most often made for cooling & summer heat, heart & circulation, liver wellness. Total time about 15 min. Key ingredients: cassia seeds, lotus leaf.

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 pot
Chrysanthemum, Cassia Seed and Lotus Leaf Tea

Why people make this tea

When Hong Kong summer heat becomes stifling, Nourilo reaches for this trio. Lotus leaf lifts the heaviness that humid, hot days leave in the body, chrysanthemum clears the kind of head pressure or dizziness that can creep in on hot afternoons, and cassia seeds — once lightly dry-fried in a pan — open up a gently nutty aroma and release compounds that modern research associates with supporting healthy blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and liver function. Together they make a tea that is not just therapeutic on paper but genuinely refreshing to drink.

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 · Randomized controlled trial, 37 participants · 2023
    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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