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Prunella Chrysanthemum Tea (Xia Ku Cao Ju Hua Cha)

Traditionally clears the liver and brightens the eyes

In short: Prunella Chrysanthemum Tea (Xia Ku Cao Ju Hua Cha) is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally clears the liver and brightens the eyes. It is most often made for heart & circulation, liver wellness, energy & vitality. Total time about 40 min. Key ingredients: chrysanthemum, rock sugar.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min
Makes
3 cups
Heart & CirculationLiver WellnessEnergy & VitalityEye Wellness
Prunella Chrysanthemum Tea (Xia Ku Cao Ju Hua Cha)

Why people make this tea

If you stay up late often, Nourilo says you can get the signs of “liver fire flaring up” — red, sore eyes, headache, dizziness. Steeping prunella (xia ku cao) with chrysanthemum makes a perfect everyday tea for that. In traditional thinking the liver “opens into the eyes,” so liver fire shows up as sore, inflamed eyes; prunella is associated with calming early inflammation, while chrysanthemum clears upper-body “wind-heat” and brightens the eyes year-round. Together they are said to drain liver fire, ease swelling and discomfort, and support healthy blood pressure.

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.

  • 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.

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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