Honeysuckle, Chrysanthemum and Dandelion Root Tea

Why people make this tea

In sweltering summer weather many people lose their appetite and reach for spicy food to perk it up, which can leave breath stale; add in late nights and “liver fire” rises, bringing a dry mouth, sore throat, even mouth ulcers and unpleasant breath. That’s when a cooling drink helps. Bro Niu steeps this honeysuckle, chrysanthemum and dandelion-root tea to clear heat, resolve toxins and calm that summer heat.

Who it suits / who should be cautious

• People with a bitter or dry mouth, bad breath, sore throat or mouth ulcers from “heat-toxin” in hot weather.
• Also traditionally used to soothe inflammation and itchy skin.
• CAUTION: cooling — not suitable for those with a cold, weak digestion (spleen-stomach deficiency cold) or during pregnancy.

Why these ingredients (the food-therapy logic)

• Honeysuckle flower (jin yin hua): A classic cooling herb traditionally used to clear heat and resolve toxins.
• Chrysanthemum buds (tai ju hua): Traditionally used to clear “liver fire” and soothe the eyes.
• Dandelion root (pu gong ying gen): Long used to clear heat and resolve toxins and is associated with calming inflammation.

Ingredients (1 pot)

Ingredient	Amount	Notes
Honeysuckle flower (jin yin hua)	1 tablespoon
Chrysanthemum buds (tai ju hua)	1 tablespoon
Dandelion root (pu gong ying gen)	1 tablespoon

Method

1. Put all the ingredients in a teapot and rinse once with boiling water.
2. Pour in fresh boiling water and steep, covered, for about 7 minutes. Drink.
3. Re-steep until the tea runs pale.

Bro Niu’s tips

This tea is light and fragrant and can help calm bodily inflammation and itchy skin; young and old can drink it. But those with a cold, weak digestion (spleen-stomach deficiency cold) and pregnant women should not take it.

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Published May 29, 2026 · Adapted and translated for Nourilo from a traditional home-kitchen recipe. Approx. 1 min read.