Description
This revitalizing blend is designed to cool internal heat while gently nourishing your body’s deep reserves. It specifically targets Liver heat to ease tired, strained eyes and mental fatigue—perfect for those long hours in front of screens. It soothes scratchy throats, calms inflammation, replenishes Yin moisture, and provides a refreshing shield against summer heat, leaving you feeling balanced, clear-headed, and energized.
Best for Qi Deficiency with Residual Liver Heat, this formula replenishes your energy while cooling an overheated Liver. Use when experiencing chronic fatigue with dry, strained eyes, tension headaches, mild dizziness, or irritability and heat sensation after long screen time.
Health Benefits
Cools internal heat, clears Liver heat, relieves tired/dry eyes, soothes sore throats, reduces inflammation, nourishes Yin, and beats summer heat.
· Chrysanthemum Flower (Ju Hua) : Clears Liver heat, calms the mind, brightens vision, and dispels wind-heat that causes head and eye discomfort.
· American Ginseng Tassel/Root (Yang Shen Xu) : A gentle yet potent tonic—nourishes Yin, clears residual heat, boosts vital energy (Qi), and combats deep-seated fatigue.
· Licorice Root (Gan Cao) : Soothes and harmonizes—reduces inflammation, clears heat, and provides fast relief for sore, irritated throats.
Ingredients
Chrysanthemum (ju hua), Ginseng root (yang shen xu) and Licorice (gan cao).
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chinese cooling herbal tea (liang cha) is for people showing signs of internal heat. It’s not a daily drink, but a remedy for specific symptoms.
People & Symptoms Who May Benefit ?
These teas are suited for those with “heaty” symptoms caused by diet, weather, or lifestyle :
· Heaty symptoms caused by diet. (hot & spicy food, fried food)
· Heaty symptoms caused by weather especially during summer.
· Heaty symptoms caused by lifestyle. (constant late nights, poor sleep)
· Sore throat, bad breath, mouth ulcers, or dry cough.
· Acne/pimples, constipation, or yellow/dark urine.
· Red, dry, or painful eyes, headaches, or feeling irritable.
· Mild fevers from feeling hot, or a bitter taste in the mouth.
Consistency : 2–3 times a week.
Precaution
Cooling teas are not for everyone. Do not give to infants/toddlers without a practitioner’s advice . Avoid if pregnant, menstruating, or if you have a cold constitution (chilly limbs, poor appetite, loose stools).
· It should not be consumed if you have a cold, flu, cough, cold body constitution, a weak, cold spleen/stomach, women during menstruation and during a wind-cold type cold (exterior cold syndrome).
· Drinking too much overly chilled in the refrigerator herbal tea may trigger a cold-related cough (as it may become too cooling in nature)
· Pregnancy : Pregnant women should consult a healthcare professional before consuming herbal tea.
Consultation with a physician / healthcare professional is advised prior to consumption for pregnant women, those with diabetes, any ongoing medical conditions, known allergies, or individuals on medication, especially when you have underlying health conditions.
** Disclaimer : Not a substitute for medicine. Individual results may vary.
Boiling Instructions
1. Rinse the herbal ingredients thoroughly.
2. Bring 2L of water to a boil, then reduce to low heat.
3. Add the rinsed Ginseng Root and simmer for 10 minutes then Chrysanthemum and Licorice for another 10 minutes.
4. Strain out all the herbs using a sieve, add a little rock sugar or honey to taste (Optional), according to your preference.
Tips
• The leftover herbs can be re-boiled for a second round.
• If you prefer a stronger brew, use less water – it’ll be more concentrated and the effects will be amplified.
• Don’t shorten the boiling time – letting it simmer for the full duration is key to drawing out all the flavors and benefits.
• May be sweetened with rock sugar / honey / stevia leaf etc or omit.
• Strain – enjoy it hot or chilled, both are fantastic!
