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    Seasonal TCM Dietetics — Summer

    Chrysanthemum & Goji Cooling Tea

    菊花枸杞茶 · Jú Huā Gǒu Qǐ Chá

    Liver Heat risingCoolNorthern ChineseHerbal Tea
    Chrysanthemum & Goji Cooling Tea — A daily sipping tea that cools the Liver, brightens the eyes and softens the irritability that creeps in with long hot days.

    A daily sipping tea that cools the Liver, brightens the eyes and softens the irritability that creeps in with long hot days.

    Prep
    2 min
    Cook
    10 min
    Total
    12 min
    Yield
    4 cups

    Ingredients

    • 8–10 dried white chrysanthemum buds (Jú Huā)
    • 1 tbsp dried goji berries (Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ)
    • 1 L filtered water
    • 1 tsp raw honey — optional

    Method

    1. 1Rinse chrysanthemum buds and goji berries briefly in cool water.
    2. 2Bring water to a gentle boil. Remove from heat.
    3. 3Add chrysanthemum and goji berries. Cover and steep for 8–10 minutes.
    4. 4Strain into a teapot or jug. Sweeten with raw honey if desired.
    5. 5Drink warm throughout the day. Can be re-steeped once.

    Nutrition (approx.): ~10 kcal per cup · 1 cup (250 ml)

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    Chrysanthemum & Goji Cooling Tea

    菊花枸杞茶 · Jú Huā Gǒu Qǐ Chá

    Liver Heat rising · Cool · Northern Chinese · Herbal Tea

    A daily sipping tea that cools the Liver, brightens the eyes and softens the irritability that creeps in with long hot days.

    Prep
    2 min
    Cook
    10 min
    Total
    12 min
    Yield
    4 cups

    Ingredients

    • 8–10 dried white chrysanthemum buds (Jú Huā)
    • 1 tbsp dried goji berries (Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ)
    • 1 L filtered water
    • 1 tsp raw honey — optional

    Method

    1. Rinse chrysanthemum buds and goji berries briefly in cool water.
    2. Bring water to a gentle boil. Remove from heat.
    3. Add chrysanthemum and goji berries. Cover and steep for 8–10 minutes.
    4. Strain into a teapot or jug. Sweeten with raw honey if desired.
    5. Drink warm throughout the day. Can be re-steeped once.

    Nutrition (approx.): ~10 kcal per cup · 1 cup (250 ml)

    https://medichi.online/cookbook/summer/recipes/chrysanthemum-goji-teaEducational dietary guidance only — not a substitute for individual medical or practitioner advice. © Medi-Chi, Est. 2025.