Isatis Leaf, Forsythia & Honeysuckle Detox Tea

Why people make this tea

As the seasons shift toward spring and humidity rises, the conditions that allow flu and other respiratory viruses to spread become ideal. In Hong Kong’s damp spring weather, Nourilo recommends having a pot of this three-herb clearing tea on hand for the whole household — not as a cure, but as a traditional preventive measure during high-risk periods. Isatis leaf (da qing ye) is one of the most potent heat-clearing, toxin-resolving herbs in the Chinese pharmacopoeia; combined with forsythia and honeysuckle, two classic anti-viral herbs used throughout East Asian medicine, this tea is a well-tested combination for supporting the body against heat-type respiratory infections.