Herbal & Flower Teas

Chinese Rose and Safflower Tea

Name: Chinese Rose and Safflower Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 pot
Cuisine: Asian, Wellness
Ingredients: Chinese rose flowers — 5–6 flowers; Safflower — 1 tablespoon; Slab sugar or brown sugar — to taste

Traditionally used to soothe the liver, ease low mood and support the circulation

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Makes: 1 pot

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Why people make this tea

Nourilo knows that in today’s competitive world, work brings its share of frustration — especially for young people just starting out, who haven’t yet learned to let stress flow through them. When the liver-qi gets stuck, Chinese tradition links it to chest and belly tightness, low mood, low energy, even poor sleep and appetite. This Chinese rose and safflower tea is traditionally sipped to soothe the liver, lift the spirits and support the circulation, and is a comforting choice for those feeling tense and bottled-up.

Method

Crush the slab sugar.
Put the Chinese rose, safflower and sugar into a pot.
Pour in boiling water and steep, covered, for about 10 minutes. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

A red-date-scented slab sugar gives a lovely aroma. If you cannot find Chinese rose, ordinary rose (mei gui hua) works as a substitute. Note: this tea is traditionally avoided in pregnancy.