Herbal & Flower Teas
Dandelion and Chrysanthemum Tea
traditionally associated with clearing internal heat, supporting liver health and calming mild inflammation
In short: Dandelion and Chrysanthemum Tea is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally associated with clearing internal heat, supporting liver health and calming mild inflammation. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat, liver wellness. Total time about 8 min. Key ingredients: chrysanthemum.
Why people make this tea
Dried dandelion is widely available at Chinese herb shops and online, and it is one of those unassuming ingredients that quietly delivers. Although dandelion paired with honeysuckle flower (jin yin hua) is the classic formula for more acute inflammation, for everyday wellness use dandelion with chrysanthemum is the gentler and more enjoyable choice. Chrysanthemum has a long tradition of supporting eye health and calming liver heat — that slightly scratchy feeling behind the eyes after a long day at the screen, or the sense that the liver is “overworked” and running hot. Together, these two flowers make a tea that is light, slightly floral and easy to make at home for a very modest cost.
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
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
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.
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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