Herbal & Flower Teas

Gambir Vine, Chrysanthemum and Hawthorn Tea

Traditionally calms the liver and supports healthy blood pressure

In short: Gambir Vine, Chrysanthemum and Hawthorn Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally calms the liver and supports healthy blood pressure. It is most often made for heart & circulation, liver wellness, sleep & calm. Total time about 25 min. Key ingredients: chrysanthemum flower, hawthorn, rock sugar.

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min
Makes
2–3 cups
Gambir Vine, Chrysanthemum and Hawthorn Tea

Why people make this tea

Gambir vine (gou teng) has drawn research interest for its traditional roles — it is studied for calming, vessel-relaxing and pressure-related effects. Brewed with chrysanthemum and hawthorn into a tea, it is traditionally used to “calm the liver and settle wind,” and is a pleasant everyday brew for older adults wanting to support healthy blood pressure.

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
  • Hawthorn · Randomized controlled trial, 41 participants · 2025
    Skin hydration scores improved more with hawthorn fruit than with placebo (p<0.05). Changes in other skin phenotypes and leukocyte telomere length were similar between groups. Genotype-specific effects were reported.Limitation: Small trial in which 36 completed follow-up; the genotype subgroup analyses are based on very few participants and are exploratory.PubMed 40573097 · 2 more hawthorn 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.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Hawthorn: Can cause dizziness, nausea or digestive upset, and may interact with heart medicines. Little is known about its safety in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Source: NIH NCCIH — Hawthorn

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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