Hawthorn, Poria, Tangerine Peel and Apple Tea

Why people make this tea

With Lunar New Year about a month away, family gatherings mean a lot of rich food — and that heavy, stuffed feeling that follows. Nourilo wanted to share an easy tea for it. Apples are around all year, big and cheap, and pairing them with spleen-supporting, damp-draining poria, digestion-easing hawthorn and qi-moving tangerine peel makes a brew that’s just right after eating and drinking too much.

Method

1. Soak and wash the hawthorn, poria and tangerine peel.
2. Wash the apple (keep the skin), core and slice it.
3. Put everything into a pot with 1.2 L of water.
4. Boil 20 minutes until reduced to 600 ml. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea is sweet-and-tart and really cuts through grease; suitable for young and old. It’s also good for those carrying extra weight or watching the “three highs” — but pregnant women should not use hawthorn.