Red Date, Ginger and Apple Water

Why people make this drink

Nourilo likes this one because it is sweet, gentle and easy on everyone. Women with a blood-deficient constitution often feel it most around their period — pale complexion, cold hands and feet. In traditional thinking, red dates are a treasured tonic for qi and blood; pairing them with apple supports the spleen and stomach, while a few slices of ginger warm the body and chase off the cold.

Method

1. Pit the red dates.
2. Wash the apples with the skin on, then core and slice.
3. Combine all ingredients with 1.5 L of water and boil for 20 minutes down to about 900 ml.

Nourilo’s Tips

This tea is sweet and tasty, good for the whole family. But if you run warm, flush easily, or get a dry throat, go easy on it.