Schisandra, Codonopsis, Longan and Lotus Seed Tea

Why people make this tea

City life brings a particular kind of exhaustion: not just physical tiredness, but the mental wear of constant pressure, packed schedules, and too little sleep. When this accumulates over time, you may start to notice low mood, forgetfulness, unease, or a racing heart at night — what traditional Chinese medicine broadly describes as “neurasthenia” or weakness of the nervous system rooted in deficiency of the heart and spleen.

This four-ingredient tea has been gaining attention in recent years as a supportive daily brew. Schisandra berries are its centrepiece — small, five-flavoured fruits that are one of the most studied adaptogens in Chinese herbal practice. Paired with the gentle qi-tonifying power of codonopsis, the calming quality of lotus seeds, and the blood-nourishing sweetness of longan, this tea is designed for people who look pale, feel drained, lose concentration easily, or find themselves lying awake with a restless mind. It can be drunk regularly as a wellness tea, not just during a crisis.