Hawthorn Ginger Brown Sugar Tea

Why people make this tea

Having bought a large batch of fresh hawthorn berries that he needed to use up, Nourilo put together a pot of this warming tea with ginger and brown sugar. The result is a comforting, tangy-sweet drink that warms the stomach, dispels cold, and — in the tradition of Chinese food medicine — helps move stagnant blood. Hawthorn has long been considered one of the go-to ingredients for women’s health: it is especially valued for easing menstrual irregularity and supporting the body after childbirth in clearing lochia (postpartum discharge) and helping the uterus recover.