10 TCM Herb Teas You Can Safely Drink
Like Water All Day Long
1. Goji Berry Tea (Gǒu
Qǐ Zǐ Chá) Lightly sweet, nourishes Liver Blood & Kidney Yin. The #1 daily tea
in most Chinese households. ★ Best for: Dry eyes,
night sweats, glowing skin, gentle energy without stimulation. How: 8–15
berries in hot water, steep 5–10 min, eat the berries too.
2. Red Date + Longan
Tea (Hóng Zǎo + Lóng Yǎn Ròu) Classic Blood & Heart-nourishing
combo. Calms Shen, improves sleep quality, sweet and warming. ★ Best for: Palpitations, forgetfulness, pale complexion, poor sleep. How:
5–7 red dates + 5–8 longans, simmer 10 min or steep in flask.
3. Chrysanthemum + Goji
Tea (Jú Huā + Gǒu Qǐ) Clears Liver Heat, brightens eyes, cools floating heat. The standard
“beauty tea” in TCM clinics. ★ Best for: Hot
flashes that go to the head, red eyes, mild headaches, irritability.
4. Dried Hawthorn Tea
(Shān Zhā Chá) Moves Qi & Blood, dissolves food stagnation, gently lowers blood
pressure & cholesterol. Slightly sour & delicious. ★ Best for: After heavy meals, chest tightness, slightly high lipids.
5. Lotus Leaf Tea (Hé Yè Chá) Clears Summer Heat & Damp, lightens the body, supports healthy weight & lipid metabolism. ★ Best for: Menopause weight gain around waist, greasy tongue coating, feeling heavy.
6. Solomon’s Seal Tea (Yù Zhú Chá) Deeply nourishes Lung & Stomach Yin, relieves dryness without being cloying. ★ Best for: Dry throat, vaginal dryness, lower back ache, thirst at night.
7. Mulberry Leaf Tea
(Sāng Yè Chá) Clears Lung & Liver Heat, mildly lowers blood sugar & pressure.
Very light and refreshing. ★ Best for: Early
grey hair, slightly high blood sugar, hot palms & soles.
8. Burdock Root Tea
(Niú Bàng Zǐ Chá) Clears Heat-toxin, moistens intestines, supports clear skin and gentle
detox. ★ Best for: Acne or heat pimples during
perimenopause, constipation with dryness.
9. Rose + Hawthorn Tea
(Méi Gui Huā + Shān Zhā) Moves Liver Qi, nourishes Blood, regulates emotions.
The ultimate “mood tea” for women. ★ Best for: PMS-like
mood swings in perimenopause, chest oppression, irregular cycle remnants.
10.
Licorice Root Tea
(Gān Cǎo Chá) – use sparingly or in blends Harmonizes all formulas, lightly sweet, protects Stomach Qi. Use 2–3 thin slices
only (too much can raise blood pressure). ★ Best as 5–10% of
any blend to make everything taste better and work smoother.
Bonus Everyday Combinations Your
Readers Will Love
- Morning: Goji +
Red Date + Longan (Blood & gentle energy)
- Afternoon:
Chrysanthemum + Goji (cool the head, beauty boost)
- Evening:
Solomon’s Seal + a few red dates (deep Yin restoration before bed)
- Hot-flash
emergency: Pure chrysanthemum or hibiscus (Luo Shen Hua)
All of these are sold in every Chinese supermarket or on iHerb for European readers. You can genuinely can be drunk every day
with no side effects when used in normal food amounts.♡
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