Ginger-Jujube-Coix Seed Tea

Why people make this tea

If you find yourself feeling persistently tired, with a poor appetite and a thick coating on your tongue, traditional Chinese medicine often interprets these signs as a sluggish digestive system burdened with excess dampness. In Hong Kong’s humid climate, this pattern is extremely common — and especially pronounced in spring and summer when the air is thick with moisture.

Most people reach for cooling or draining herbs in this situation. But if cold hands and feet accompany the fatigue, Nourilo points out that a different approach is needed: one that warms the middle while also clearing dampness. That’s exactly what this tea does. Ginger and red dates provide gentle warmth; Chinese yam, coix seeds and lotus seeds work together to strengthen and settle the digestion.

The clever twist is the preparation: instead of boiling a pot each time, you grind or crush the ingredients, divide them into 10 individual tea bags, and steep one bag in boiling water whenever you need it. It’s a practical, make-ahead approach that fits into a busy life.