Herbal & Flower Teas
Spatholobus Stem (Ji Xue Teng) & Red Date Tea
Traditionally used to nourish blood, support circulation, and assist in cases of anemia and low platelet count
In short: Spatholobus Stem (Ji Xue Teng) & Red Date Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally used to nourish blood, support circulation, and assist in cases of anemia and low platelet count. It is most often made for heart & circulation, blood nourishment, everyday balance. Total time about 1 hr 35 min. Key ingredients: red dates.
Why people make this tea
Spatholobus suberectus — ji xue teng in Chinese — is a climbing vine whose dried stem, when sliced and boiled, releases a rich, dark reddish-brown liquid that looks remarkably like blood. That vivid colour, along with the plant’s long history in traditional medicine, is why it became associated with blood-nourishing therapy. It is warm in nature, nourishing and activating at the same time — meaning it both builds blood and helps move it, making it useful for conditions where blood is deficient and sluggish. Combined with a substantial quantity of red dates — 20 pieces rather than the usual 6–8 — the blood-nourishing effect is considerably strengthened. This tea must be cooked for at least 90 minutes, not merely steeped, for the active components to be fully released.
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.
- Red dates
Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates 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.
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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