Fresh Hawthorn Walnut Tea

Why people make this tea

When fresh hawthorn comes into season, this simple tea is well worth making. Hawthorn is a classic for invigorating circulation and helping the body break down a heavy meal, and is mildly warming in nature. Nourilo often steeps a “three-reds tea” of hawthorn, goji, and red dates to support graceful aging — and this fresh hawthorn and walnut combination is another fine option, especially comforting for people with a cooler constitution who feel pale, with achy lower back and knees.

Method

1. Rinse the fresh hawthorn and slice it; rinse the walnut kernels.
2. Add to 1.2 L of water and boil for 20 minutes, reducing to 600 ml.
3. Stir in a little honey when serving.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea is traditionally seen as especially comforting for people who are weak in the lungs and kidneys and who cough easily in cold weather. If you have no fresh hawthorn, use about 19 g (19 g) of dried hawthorn instead. People with diabetes do not need to add honey.