Aged Mulberry Branch, Dried Ginger and Roasted Black-Bean Tea

Why people make this tea

Nourilo knows plenty of old friends whose joints turn achy, stiff or numb when the weather is cold or damp. Traditional thinking holds that “where there is no free flow, there is pain; where flow is restored, the pain eases,” so for the wear-and-tear joint troubles of later years, channel-opening, pain-easing herbs are often used. Aged mulberry branch is traditionally used to ease the stiffness and aches of damp joint conditions and frozen shoulder. Paired with warming dried ginger and roasted black bean, this tea is especially helpful for joint complaints in their early stages.

Method

1. Rinse all the ingredients.
2. Put everything into a pot with 1.2 L of water.
3. Boil 20 minutes until reduced to 600 ml. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

Green-kernel black beans traditionally support the kidney and reduce swelling, and they’re high in anthocyanins for antioxidant support. To prepare your own: rinse, drain, then dry-roast in a flat pan over low heat for about 12 minutes until the skins split and they are cooked through; store and use as needed.