Prunella Honeysuckle Tea

Why people make this tea

The modern Hong Kong lifestyle — late nights, high pressure, irregular sleep — can leave people irritable, easily angered, and feeling heat in the eyes or forehead. In Chinese medicine this cluster of symptoms is often described as “liver fire rising.” Prunella spike (xia ku cao) has been used for centuries precisely for this pattern: it is one of the most well-known herbs for clearing what practitioners call liver heat. Paired with honeysuckle flowers — prized for their broad cooling and anti-inflammatory qualities — the result is a tea that feels genuinely refreshing and calming after a stressful day. The rock sugar takes the edge off the slight bitterness.