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Ophiopogon, Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally associated with supporting liver health as part of a light, balanced diet

In short: Ophiopogon, Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally associated with supporting liver health as part of a light, balanced diet. It is most often made for digestive wellness, liver wellness, eye wellness. Total time about 15 min. Key ingredients: ophiopogon tuber, goji berries, chrysanthemum.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
2 cups
Digestive WellnessLiver WellnessEye WellnessEveryday Balance
Ophiopogon, Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum Tea

Why people make this tea

Most people associate fatty liver with heavy drinking or obesity, but it can also develop from protein malnutrition, abnormal lipid metabolism, or long-term use of medications such as painkillers, antibiotics and steroids that place strain on the liver. Early-stage fatty liver often produces no symptoms at all, which makes it easy to overlook. Only as it progresses does it start to cause upper abdominal discomfort, fatigue, poor appetite or foggy thinking.

This simple three-ingredient tea takes just minutes to prepare. In traditional Chinese food therapy, the combination of ophiopogon, goji and chrysanthemum is believed to nourish liver yin, inhibit the accumulation of fat within liver cells, and support liver cell regeneration. It is also pleasant for the eyes — a welcome bonus for anyone spending long hours at a screen.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Goji berries · Meta-analysis, 161 participants · 2012
    Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries studies
  • Chrysanthemum · Randomized controlled trial, 37 participants · 2023
    Compared with the high-fat meal alone, the extract group had lower postprandial glucose at 1 hour and higher antioxidant markers (T-AOC, SOD, GSH), with lower MDA. Incremental area under the curve did not differ significantly between groups.Limitation: Small sample of healthy young adults given a single high-fat meal, so longer-term effects and effects in people with metabolic conditions are unknown.PubMed 36677639 · 1 more chrysanthemum study

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

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.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium

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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