Rose Flower Tea

Rose is warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter, entering the Liver and Spleen meridians. It soothes liver qi and moves blood. Rose tea is a classic TCM drink for liver qi stagnation and emotional imbalance.

Ingredients

• Dried rose buds, 5-8 flowers
• Honey or rock sugar, to taste (optional)

Preparation

1. Place dried roses in a cup
2. Pour 90-95°C (194-203°F) hot water
3. Cover and steep 5-8 minutes
4. Add honey or rock sugar if desired
5. Can resteep 2-3 times

Benefits

Soothes Liver Qi

Rose soothes liver qi and relieves low mood, depression, and irritability from liver qi stagnation.

Regulates Menstruation

Moves blood and disperses stagnation, helpful for irregular menstruation and premenstrual breast tenderness.

Moves Qi & Blood

Promotes qi and blood flow, relieves liver-stomach qi pain and rib-side distension.

Beautifies

Moves blood to nourish the complexion. Good for daily beauty care.

Suitable For

• Low mood, stress, anxiety
• PMS, premenstrual breast tenderness
• Liver-stomach qi stagnation, rib-side pain
• Those seeking skin and beauty benefits

Precautions

• Use with caution during pregnancy
• Use with caution during heavy menstruation
• Best not steeped with tea (tannins may reduce absorption)
• 1-2 cups daily, avoid excess