Radish Leaf & Ginger Tea

Why people make this tea

Most people throw away the greens on top of their radishes — but in traditional food therapy, the leaf is often considered as valuable as the root. White radish is broadly used in Chinese cooking as a digestive aid; it is associated with clearing heat from the lungs and stomach, promoting urination, and helping food move through the gut more smoothly. Adding the leaves gives you an extra hit of vitamins and minerals, and folk herbalists have long used dried radish greens brewed as a strong tea to soothe digestive troubles. Combined with a few slices of fresh ginger to warm things up, this makes a wonderfully simple and economical daily drink.