Herbal & Flower Teas
He Shou Wu, Hawthorn Berry & Mulberry Tea
traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and liver-kidney balance; nourishes blood
In short: He Shou Wu, Hawthorn Berry & Mulberry Tea is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and liver-kidney balance; nourishes blood. It is most often made for children's wellness, heart & circulation, liver wellness. Total time about 1 hr 5 min. Key ingredients: hawthorn, mulberries.
Why people make this tea
Urban stress, a meat-heavy diet, and little exercise form a familiar recipe for elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol, and stiff arteries. Nourilo is clear: if you have been diagnosed with hypertension, medication comes first — no food-therapy tea can replace that. But as a supportive daily habit alongside treatment, this tea has been used in Chinese households for generations. Hawthorn berries in particular have attracted real scientific interest for their effects on lipid levels and circulation. The combination with he shou wu and mulberries adds a liver-kidney nourishing dimension that traditional Chinese medicine associates with calming “liver yang rising” — a pattern often described in TCM as an underlying contributor to high 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.
- Hawthorn
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 - Mulberries
Post-prandial self-monitored glucose was lower than placebo (18.2%), but A1C did not differ between mulberry leaf extract and placebo. Serum creatinine rose about 15% in the extract group.Limitation: Small pilot: only 17 of 24 enrolled participants completed the study, limiting statistical power.PubMed 28619294 · 3 more mulberries 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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