Rose, Goji, Tangerine Peel and Apple Tea

Why people make this tea

A friend told Nourilo her stomach had been off lately — bloated, indigestion, no appetite. Talking it through, it turned out her daughter-in-law had snapped at her for picking up the grandchild without washing her hands first, and the more she stewed on it, the less she could eat. That is exactly what Chinese tradition calls “liver qi invading the stomach”: feelings that get bottled up and then sit on your digestion. She didn’t want to take herbs, so Nourilo suggested a tea that gently soothes the liver and settles the stomach — and reminded her that the younger generation can just be blunt without meaning any harm, and that easing your own thoughts is the real cure.

Method

1. Rinse the rose buds and goji; snip the tangerine peel; wash the apple, core it (skin on) and slice.
2. Simmer everything in 1.1 L of water for 15 minutes down to 600 ml, and serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea is fragrant and tasty, fine for men and women — but pregnant women should not drink flower-and-herb teas.