Herbal & Flower Teas
Three-Jujube Wheat Rice Tea (San Zao Mai Mi Cha)
traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, brightening skin tone, calming the spirit, and supporting healthy aging
In short: Three-Jujube Wheat Rice Tea (San Zao Mai Mi Cha) is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, brightening skin tone, calming the spirit, and supporting healthy aging. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, sleep & calm, blood nourishment. Total time about 30 min. Key ingredients: red dates.
Why people make this tea
Urban life — long hours, blue light, disrupted sleep, constant low-grade stress — has a visible effect on the face: a dull, yellowish complexion, uneven skin tone, or stubborn spots. Traditional Chinese medicine sees this as a reflection of sluggish qi and blood flow. The remedy is not just topical but internal: move the blood, nourish the liver, calm the mind. Nourilo recommends hawthorn tea to help move stagnant blood, and various flower teas (rose, silktree albizzia) to smooth out emotional tension. But for a gentle, daily nourishing tea that addresses the root cause — insufficient blood and disrupted spirit — this three-date and wheat rice blend is hard to beat. The old saying goes: “Eat three dates a day and youth will never fade” and “Grain with great dates outperforms lingzhi mushroom.” This tea takes that folk wisdom and turns it into a simple, delicious daily ritual.
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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