Lotus Leaf, Hawthorn, Cassia & Fo-Ti Tea

Why people make this tea

Modern life — irregular eating hours, rich restaurant meals, and desk-bound work — creates conditions where the liver gradually accumulates excess fat. Nourilo suggests this tea not as a shortcut but as a daily ritual that supports good habits. The four herbs here have long been used in Chinese food therapy for supporting healthy cholesterol and fat metabolism. Pre-portioning them into individual teabag packets makes it effortless to steep a flask each morning.

Method

1. Pre-portion the herbs into individual paper teabag pouches for convenience — make a week’s worth at a time.
2. Place one pouch into a thermos. Rinse once quickly with boiling water, then drain.
3. Pour in fresh boiling water to fill the thermos.
4. Steep for about 10 minutes, then add a small piece of rock sugar if desired.
5. Drink throughout the day. The herbs can be re-steeped 2–3 times until the flavor fades.

Nourilo’s Tips

The convenience trick here is the pre-portioning: spend ten minutes on the weekend making a week’s worth of teabags, and you have a healthy morning ritual ready to go. This tea is traditionally associated with supporting blood pressure, blood lipids, and cholesterol, and may have a mild slimming effect — but it works best as part of a genuine effort to eat and sleep well.