Three-Treasure Tea (Pu-erh, Chrysanthemum, Luo Han Guo)

Why people make this tea

As we age, high blood pressure, high blood lipids and high cholesterol become common — research suggests a third to two-thirds of older people develop high blood pressure. Prevention starts with eating moderately, keeping weight in check, and going easy on salt: too much sodium leads to water and salt being retained, which causes swelling and burdens the heart. Nourilo’s “Three-Treasure Tea” — pu-erh, chrysanthemum and monk fruit — is a simple everyday brew traditionally used to calm the liver, dispel wind, clear heat and support healthy blood pressure, which can help older people troubled by headache and dizziness.

Method

1. Grind the three ingredients to a fine powder and fill tea bags with about 20 g each.
2. Place a bag in a teapot, rinse once with boiling water, then pour in fresh boiling water.
3. Steep about 7 minutes and serve. It can be re-steeped until light.

Nourilo’s Tips

Grinding the ingredients to a powder draws out the flavor more easily. If you’d rather not grind them, use 8 g each of pu-erh and chrysanthemum with half a luo han guo, and simmer in 900 ml of water down to 2. This tea is equally helpful for high blood lipids.