Mulberry, Chrysanthemum, Honeysuckle and Astragalus Tea

Why people make this tea

Nourilo notes that sensitive children don’t only get itchy skin or touchy airways — their eyes can react too, turning red, puffy, and itchy as soon as they meet something irritating. This tea blends cooling flowers with a little supportive astragalus, traditionally used to ease wind-heat and soothe red, itchy, swollen eyelids. It is mild enough that even a delicate child can take it.

Method

1. Soak and rinse all the ingredients.
2. Add 1.2 L of water and simmer about 40 minutes down to 600 ml.
3. Serve. Can be taken for 5 days.

Nourilo’s Tips

Tender mulberry leaf is fragrant and good at dispersing wind and brightening the eyes; ordinary mulberry leaf also works. This tea is mild enough even for a weaker child. The leftover tea leaves (mulberry, chrysanthemum, honeysuckle) can be wrapped in a cloth and pressed warm — not hot — over the eyes for extra comfort.