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Herbal Teas

Tea as a daily act of self-care. Goji berry and chrysanthemum brighten the eyes, rose and aged tangerine peel soothe the mood, ginger and jujube warm the center, sour plum quenches summer thirst. Discover simple tea blends for your constitution and the seasons.

95 recipes total

Red Jujube & Ginkgo Nut Soup (Dazao Baiguo Tang)
Red Jujube & Ginkgo Nut Soup is a classic medicinal sweet soup derived from folk remedies. Red jujubes tonify the middle and nourish blood; ginkgo nuts (baiguo)…
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- supplement the middle and benefit qi
- Astringes the lungs and relieves wheezing.
- Nourish blood and calm the mind
- Recovery Meals
- Afternoon Tea
Chrysanthemum & Sophora Flower Tea (Ju Huai Cha / Ju Huai Lü Cha Yin)
Chrysanthemum & Sophora Flower Tea is a classic herbal tea originating from the medicinal diet classic Zhongguo Yaoshan (Chinese Medicinal Diet). It is made pri…
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- Clears pathogenic fire in the Liver meridian.
- lower blood lipids
- Office Wellness
- Afternoon Tea
Prunella (Selfheal) Tea (Xiakucao Cha)
Prunella Tea is a classic liver-calming medicinal tea originating from the Reference Materials for Research on Common Disease Prescriptions. Prunella was first…
- Herbal Teas
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- clear the Liver and drain Fire
- brighten the eyes
- reduce swelling and dissipate nodules
- lower blood pressure / antihypertensive
- lower blood lipids
- Lowers blood sugar.
- Office Wellness
- Afternoon Tea
Cassia Seed Tea (Juemingzi Cha)
Cassia Seed Tea is a classic liver-calming and vision-improving medicinal tea originating from the Tang Dynasty classic Shiliao Bencao (Dietetic Materia Medica)…
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- clear heat
- brighten the eyes
- moisten the Intestines and unblock the bowels
- lower blood pressure / antihypertensive
- lower blood lipids
- Office Wellness
- Afternoon Tea
Mulberry Leaf Tea (Sangye Cha)
Mulberry Leaf Tea is a classic medicinal tea with a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Mulberry leaves were first recorded in the Han Dynasty Shennon…
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- lower blood lipids
- Lowers blood sugar.
- disperse wind-heat
- clear the lung and moisten dryness
- clear the liver and brighten the eyes
- Calms the liver and lowers blood pressure.
- Office Wellness
- Afternoon Tea
Lotus Leaf Tea (He Ye Cha / He Qian Cha)
Lotus Leaf Tea is a classic heat-clearing medicinal tea originating from the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Lotus leaves were first recorded in the…
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- clear summerheat
- transform Dampness
- Raises and distributes the clear Yang.
- cool the Blood to stop bleeding
- lower blood lipids
- lower blood pressure / antihypertensive
- Office Wellness
- Afternoon Tea
Honeysuckle Tea (Jinyinhua Cha / Shuanghua Cha)
Honeysuckle Tea is a classic heat-clearing medicinal tea with a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Honeysuckle, also known as Lonicera flower or "dou…
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- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- disperse wind-heat
- reduce swelling and dissipate nodules
- Office Wellness
- Afternoon Tea
Mint Tea (Bohe Cha)
Mint Tea is a classic exterior-releasing medicinal tea originating from the Ming Dynasty classic Puji Fang (Prescriptions for Universal Relief). Mint was first…
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- Induces diaphoresis.
- disperse wind-heat
- clear and benefit the head and eyes
- relieve sore throat
- promote eruption
- soothe the liver to move qi
- Office Wellness
- Afternoon Tea
Rose Tea (Meiguihua Cha)
Rose Tea is a classic qi-regulating medicinal tea originating from the Qing Dynasty classic Bencao Gangmu Shiyi (Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica)…
- Herbal Teas
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- Promotes qi circulation and relaxes the middle jiao.
- Harmonizes blood.
- Regulates qi to relieve pain.
- Office Wellness
- Afternoon Tea
Deer Antler Gelatin Milk (Lujiaojiao Milk)
Deer Antler Gelatin Milk is a warming nourishing beverage rooted in traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine. It combines Lujiaojiao – a solid gelatin derived from…
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- Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens the Spleen.
- Warms the middle and assists Yang.
- Disperses cold.
- Recovery Meals
- Office Wellness

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