Longan Qi-Nourishing Calming Tea

Why people make this tea

Some people are naturally more sensitive — easily startled by sudden changes, prone to worry in unfamiliar settings, and struggling to sleep well. In the Chinese food-therapy tradition, this pattern is linked to a combination of qi deficiency and insufficient heart-blood nourishment. Nourilo has long recommended this simple, pleasantly sweet tea as a gentle daily support: it does not require a visit to a Chinese medicine practitioner, yet draws on time-tested ingredients that each play a clear role in supporting calm and vitality.

Method

1. Rinse all ingredients well. Remove the pits from the red dates.
2. Combine all ingredients with 1.5 L of water in a pot.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium-low simmer. Cook for about 1 hour until the liquid reduces to roughly 600 ml.
4. Pour into cups and drink warm — one bowl in the morning, one about two hours before bed.

Nourilo’s Tips

• This tea is also suitable for people with a pale complexion and general qi-and-blood weakness, not just those prone to anxiety.
• Drink 3 to 4 times per week; for sleep support, take one serving about two hours before bedtime.
• Do not use during an active cold or flu, or if you have a heavily damp constitution or strong yin-deficiency heat signs.