Hemp Seed Honey Tea

Why people make this drink

Constipation isn’t always about dry, hard stool. Sometimes it comes from being depleted — the body simply lacks the strength or the moisture to move things along. For this kind of “deficiency” constipation in the elderly, children or new mothers, harsh purgatives like rhubarb or senna are too strong. A mild, sweet-natured seed like huo ma ren is the traditional gentler choice: it moistens and lubricates the intestines, making it well suited to those who are weak or blood-depleted.

Method

1. Toast the hemp seeds until fragrant and grind to a fine powder.
2. Stir into honey and dissolve in warm (not boiling) water. Drink.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea suits people with habitual constipation, and those who often stay up late and run “dry.” But because huo ma ren has a mild toxicity, don’t drink it long-term — rotate with gentler everyday measures like more water and fresh fruit and vegetables.