Three-Flower Honey Tea (Rose, Jasmine and Chrysanthemum)

Why people make this tea

When emotions become unsettled — when frustration has no outlet, when a grey mood lingers without explanation, when anxiety hums underneath a normal-seeming day — flower teas have a quietly powerful effect. There is something about breathing in the fragrance of a freshly steeped floral infusion that begins the work of unwinding before the first sip.

Bro Niu put together this three-flower blend during a period when many people around him were feeling emotionally stretched. Each flower brings something different: rose for emotional warmth and hormonal balance, jasmine for lifting qi and calming anxious thoughts, chrysanthemum for clearing the liver and brightening a foggy mind. Together with honey, the blend is neutral in temperature — neither cooling nor drying — which makes it suitable for everyday use regardless of constitution.

Who it suits / who should be cautious

• Suitable for most adults feeling emotionally tense, distracted, sad, or prone to sighing.
• Considered safe for those who are menstruating — this tea can be taken during a period.
• Suitable during or after a period of emotional difficulty, as a gentle daily support.
• Those with a very cold constitution may add a few slices of dried tangerine peel (chen pi) to warm the blend slightly.

Why these ingredients (the food-therapy logic)

• Rose (mei gui hua): Gently warming, traditionally associated with moving liver qi, easing emotional stagnation, and balancing hormones. One of the most widely used flowers for emotional wellness in Chinese food therapy.
• Jasmine (mo li hua): Traditionally used to move qi, calm the nervous system, and ease feelings of anxiety or restlessness.
• Chrysanthemum (ju hua): Associated with clearing the liver and the eyes, calming heat in the mind, and easing headaches related to tension. Slightly cooling, balanced here by the warming rose.
• Honey: Adds natural sweetness and is traditionally considered nourishing and harmonising — it rounds out the flavour and makes the tea feel complete.

Ingredients (1–2 cups, refillable)

Ingredient	Amount	Notes
Dried rose petals (mei gui hua)	1 tablespoon	Use food-grade, unsprayed
Dried jasmine flowers (mo li hua)	1 tablespoon
Dried chrysanthemum (ju hua)	1 tablespoon
Honey	To taste	Stir in after steeping

Method

1. Place the three flowers in a teapot or infuser.
2. Rinse once with boiling water, then discard — this briefly opens the flowers and removes dust.
3. Pour fresh boiling water over the flowers.
4. Cover and steep for about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in honey to taste and enjoy. Refill with hot water and steep again until the flavour fades.

Bro Niu’s tips

This blend has a pleasant, layered floral fragrance and feels neither too cold nor too warming — making it accessible for most people regardless of their constitution. For those who find chrysanthemum too cooling, slightly reduce the chrysanthemum and add a piece of dried tangerine peel. The tea can be taken freely throughout the day — simply keep adding hot water until the flowers are spent.

Community questions answered (selected)

• Q (Caca): Can I drink this tea during my period? Bro Niu: Yes, this tea is fine to drink during menstruation.

• Q (ling): Can this be sipped all day as a water substitute? Bro Niu: Yes — just keep adding boiling water and re-steeping until the flavour fades. There is no need to remove the flowers between cups.

• Q (Sumsum): I am going through menopause and have insomnia that is affecting my complexion. What would you suggest? Bro Niu: Try simmering 15 pieces of longan (yuan rou) and 1 liang lily bulb (bai he) in 4 bowls of water down to 1 bowl. Drink it 1 hour before bed and also eat the longan and lily. Repeat for 5–6 doses. This combination is associated with nourishing the blood, calming the heart-mind, and supporting a healthier complexion.

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Published October 12, 2019 · Adapted and translated for Nourilo from a traditional home-kitchen recipe. Approx. 3 min read.