Cinnamon Twig, Dry Ginger, Angelica & Red Date Tea (Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Dang Gui Zao Tea)

Why people make this tea

As the weather turns cool, some people notice their body responding more than others: persistent fatigue, cold limbs that never seem to warm up, puffiness in the legs, a sluggish metabolism. In Chinese medicine, this pattern — cold constitution with poor circulation and water retention — is seen as a sign that the body’s “warming channels” need support. Cinnamon twig (gui zhi) is one of the most revered warming herbs in Chinese medicine, used to gently restore warmth to the extremities and encourage circulation. Combined with dry ginger, blood-nourishing angelica, and sweet red dates, this compact four-ingredient tea is a practical warming formula that has been used by Chinese women for generations, particularly in the weeks following menstruation.