Rose and Albizia Phlegm-Clearing Tea

Why people make this tea

Have you ever felt like something is lodged in your throat — not painful, not itchy, just persistently there — that you can neither swallow nor cough up? In traditional Chinese medicine this is called mei he qi (plum-stone qi), and it is thought to arise when emotional stress causes qi to stagnate and fluids to congeal into phlegm along the throat. It is particularly common in people under heavy work pressure, those prone to emotional fluctuation, and women approaching menopause. This simple flower tea uses herbs traditionally valued for their ability to gently move liver qi and dissolve phlegm, making it easy to prepare daily in a tea bag.

Method

1. Place all ingredients into a cloth tea bag and seal.
2. Put the tea bag into a small teapot or mug.
3. Pour boiling water over it once, then discard that first rinse.
4. Pour in fresh boiling water and steep covered for 10–15 minutes.
5. Drink warm. Re-steep with fresh boiling water until the tea loses its flavour.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea has a pleasant floral aroma with minimal herbal bitterness, suitable for both men and women. For best results, take it consistently for two to three weeks — do not expect overnight results. If liver qi stagnation symptoms are already present, aim for three portions per week; if you are drinking it as a general wellness measure, drink it as you like. Prepare a fresh portion each day; do not re-boil yesterday’s tea.