Litsea Leaf, Loquat Leaf, Dried Mandarin Orange and Pear Drink

Why people make this drink

City life comes with its pressures, and for many people — business dinners, late nights, a cigarette or two — the first thing to suffer is the throat and lungs. Liver heat (a concept in Chinese medicine that overlaps with what Western medicine might describe as stress-related inflammation or elevated liver enzymes) can manifest as a sore or inflamed throat, swollen gums, and a general sense of overheating. This pleasant, pear-based drink is Nourilo’s go-to remedy for those who need to be social but want to protect their lungs and liver at the same time. Litsea leaf and loquat leaf both target the lungs and stomach to clear heat and dissolve phlegm; dried mandarin orange strengthens the spleen and settles cough; pear — the great lung-cooler — also helps clear alcohol toxins. Think of it as a practical, delicious reset drink for the morning after.