Herbal & Flower Teas
Longan and American Ginseng Tea
Traditionally used to nourish the heart blood and settle the mind
In short: Longan and American Ginseng Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally used to nourish the heart blood and settle the mind. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, heart & circulation, sleep & calm. Total time about 9 min. Key ingredients: longan flesh, american ginseng, white sugar.
Why people make this tea
Falling asleep easily is its own kind of luck — good sleep gives the body time to repair, so you wake clear-headed and bright. When sleep is broken, dream-filled, or hard to come by, people often feel run-down, pale, and short of breath with a fluttery heart. Nourilo’s longan and American ginseng tea is a fragrant little brew traditionally taken to nourish the heart blood and settle the mind, which is why it suits those tired, pale, forgetful, poor-sleeping spells.
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.
- American ginseng
The change in the general fatigue score was not significantly different from placebo at 4 weeks (P = .07). At 8 weeks, the ginseng group improved more than placebo (20 vs 10.3, P = .003). Toxicities did not differ between arms.Limitation: The primary endpoint at 4 weeks was not statistically significant, and fatigue was self-reported. Benefit appeared greater in people still receiving cancer treatment.PubMed 23853057 · 1 more american ginseng 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.
Ingredient notes for this recipe
- American ginseng: Has been shown to weaken the effect of warfarin and may lower blood sugar. Talk to your doctor first if you take blood thinners or diabetes medicines. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — American Ginseng
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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