Hawthorn, Cassia Seed and Virgate Wormwood Tea

Why people make this tea

Winter holidays mean reunions, hotpot dinners, Christmas buffets, and New Year celebrations — and for many people, this stretch from late December through early January involves more rich food, alcohol, and late nights than the body is comfortable managing all at once. Self-service buffets and hotpot meals are particularly risky: raw shellfish, cold cuts, chilled prawns, and raw oysters are all high-risk foods for digestive upset; and the sheer volume of high-fat, high-calorie food consumed can lead to acid reflux, bloating, and a general feeling of heaviness.

This three-ingredient tea was designed as a practical reset. It supports the liver in processing the extra fats, helps the digestive system move food along, clears heat and dampness, and is gentle enough to take daily for a period after the holidays — or for anyone who eats out frequently and has a tendency toward fatty liver.