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Three-Flower Honey Tea (San Hua Mi Cha)

traditionally used to soothe liver qi stagnation, ease emotional tension, and support a calmer mood

In short: Three-Flower Honey Tea (San Hua Mi Cha) is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally used to soothe liver qi stagnation, ease emotional tension, and support a calmer mood. It is most often made for liver wellness, sleep & calm, energy & vitality. Total time about 12 min. Key ingredients: rose buds, honey.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min
Makes
1–2 cups
Liver WellnessSleep & CalmEnergy & VitalityOral & Throat Comfort
Three-Flower Honey Tea (San Hua Mi Cha)

Why people make this tea

The strains of lockdowns, uncertainty, and disrupted plans have left many people — especially younger adults — feeling anxious and low. When external circumstances feel out of our control, it helps to focus on what we can do: move a little, eat well, and seek connection. Nourilo suggests 30 minutes of daily movement, a diet that includes mood-friendly foods (dark chocolate, avocado, banana, nuts, green tea), and this gentle floral tea as everyday support. In traditional Chinese medicine, the low mood characterised by sighing frequently, difficulty concentrating, emotional restlessness, and a sense of being mentally foggy is often attributed to “liver qi stagnation” — and fragrant flowers are the classic remedy for it.

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.

  • Chrysanthemum · Randomized controlled trial, 37 participants · 2023
    Compared with the high-fat meal alone, the extract group had lower postprandial glucose at 1 hour and higher antioxidant markers (T-AOC, SOD, GSH), with lower MDA. Incremental area under the curve did not differ significantly between groups.Limitation: Small sample of healthy young adults given a single high-fat meal, so longer-term effects and effects in people with metabolic conditions are unknown.PubMed 36677639 · 1 more chrysanthemum study
  • 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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