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Roselle, Apple and Raisin Honey Tea

Traditionally associated with supporting digestion, improving complexion and balancing blood lipids

In short: Roselle, Apple and Raisin Honey Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally associated with supporting digestion, improving complexion and balancing blood lipids. It is most often made for digestive wellness, skin & natural beauty, everyday balance. Total time about 20 min. Key ingredients: apple, honey.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
Makes
2 cups
Digestive WellnessSkin & Natural BeautyEveryday Balance
Roselle, Apple and Raisin Honey Tea

Why people make this tea

Fresh roselle — those brilliant deep-red calyces that look almost too beautiful to cook — brings both colour and function to this simple tea. Nourilo’s favourite combination is straightforward: roselle, fresh apple, raisins and a drizzle of honey. The result is a tea with a vivid ruby colour, a pleasant fruity tartness, and a long tradition of uses in Chinese food medicine — from supporting healthy blood lipids and blood pressure to improving the appearance of the skin with regular use. Dried roselle works equally well when fresh is not available, and is readily found at Chinese or Asian grocers, or online.

The science behind roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) has attracted considerable modern research attention, particularly around anthocyanins and organic acids that may support cardiovascular health. Nourilo doesn’t need the science to validate what generations of families already knew — but it is reassuring that the two bodies of knowledge point in the same direction.

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.

  • Honey · Meta-analysis, 14 studies · 2021
    Compared with usual care, honey was associated with lower combined symptom scores, cough frequency and cough severity. In two pooled placebo-controlled studies, the difference in combined symptoms was not statistically significant.Limitation: Only two studies compared honey with placebo, with high heterogeneity (I2=91%); the review calls for higher-quality placebo-controlled trials.PubMed 32817011 · 3 more honey studies

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.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

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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