Perilla Leaf, Ginger and Brown Sugar Tea

Why people make this tea

When the weather turns cool and you have not dressed warmly enough, you can catch what the old folks call a wind-cold chill — that shivery, stuffy-nose, clear-runny-nose, sneezy feeling where you crave a hot drink and have no thirst. Nourilo’s go-to in that moment is this three-ingredient tea. Perilla leaf and ginger are warming and traditionally said to “scatter wind-cold” and settle the chest, while a little brown sugar makes it pleasant to drink and helps you feel comforted faster.