Spleen-Supporting Dampness-Clearing Tea

Why people make this tea

In Hong Kong’s muggy weather many people feel heavy, puffy and sluggish — the classic sense of “damp.” Nourilo’s everyday dampness-clearing tea uses gentle, common ingredients like smilax, adzuki bean, barley and rush pith. It is traditionally enjoyed to support the spleen, clear damp, ease the joints and reduce puffiness in the limbs. You can buy a ready-made dampness-clearing soup pack too — the exact mix varies, but they’re usually mild enough for the whole family.