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

traditionally warms the channels, nourishes blood, and supports the body's natural drainage of excess fluid

In short: Cinnamon Twig, Dry Ginger, Angelica & Red Date Tea (Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Dang Gui Zao Tea) is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally warms the channels, nourishes blood, and supports the body's natural drainage of excess fluid. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, women's wellness, skin & natural beauty. Total time about 20 min. Key ingredients: ginger, red dates.

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Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Makes
1 day's serving
Respiratory & Lung WellnessWomen's WellnessSkin & Natural BeautyWeight & MetabolismBlood NourishmentEveryday Balance
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.

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.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies
  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    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.

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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