Herbal & Flower Teas
Maidong and Smoked Plum Tea
traditionally supports fluid replenishment and reduces summer thirst
In short: Maidong and Smoked Plum Tea is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally supports fluid replenishment and reduces summer thirst. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness. Total time about 35 min. Key ingredients: ophiopogon root.
Why people make this tea
Come summer, the body loses fluid through constant sweating, and it’s easy to feel drained and thirsty. Nourilo has long noticed that sweet fizzy drinks only make thirst worse — the high sugar load spikes and crashes, leaving you more fatigued. This old two-ingredient tea takes a different approach: smoked plum and ophiopogon root gently work together to replenish body fluids and ease that relentless dry, parched feeling. It is also a comfort drink after a bout of loose stools has left you dehydrated. The taste is pleasantly tart-sweet, and children take to it readily.
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.
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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