Post-holiday bloating, coughs, or late nights? A cup of Osmanthus tea can help!
1. Aids Digestion & Freshens Breath
In China, Osmanthus has been used in cooking for centuries. Adding it to desserts or sweet lotus root powder is a classic tradition.
Beyond its beautiful fragrance, Osmanthus warms the stomach and aids digestion. After heavy holiday meals, eating rich or greasy foods can cause bloating, stomach pain, and bad breath. Osmanthus helps digest sweet and greasy foods while eliminating bad breath, leaving you feeling fresh.
2. Soothes Coughs & Nourishes Liver Blood
With flu and respiratory infections on the rise, many people experience lingering coughs or phlegm after recovering. Osmanthus is warming and helps resolve phlegm and soothe coughs. A daily cup of Osmanthus tea can help clear up that lingering post-illness cough.
Its best benefit, however, is nourishing liver blood. For those who work late, experience stress, or feel cold, Osmanthus soothes the liver, dispels cold, and improves circulation. It even helps women prevent facial dark spots and regulate their menstrual cycle.
🍵 Recipe: Goji & Osmanthus Warm Tea
Ingredients: 3g dried Osmanthus, a handful of Goji berries.
Instructions: Steep in boiling water. No need to measure the Goji berries precisely—a small handful is perfect. Eat the soaked Goji berries for extra benefits.
Benefits: Nourishes heart and liver blood (helps with palpitations, dry eyes, numb hands/feet), soothes coughs, and freshens breath.
🍷 Recipe: Osmanthus Hangover Soother
Ingredients: 3g Osmanthus, 6 dried Smoked Plums (Wu Mei).
Instructions: Steep in boiling water, then add honey to taste.
Benefits: Relieves nausea and loss of appetite after drinking. Perfect for when you feel a bit queasy after a heavy meal with alcohol. (For heavy intoxication, a stronger herbal hangover tea is recommended).
3. How to Enjoy Osmanthus
First, smell the fragrance. The aroma opens up the nasal passages and relieves stagnation. If you have a stuffy nose, taking a deep breath of Osmanthus can help clear it and lift your mood.
Second, taste it. Osmanthus wine, tea, cakes, arrowroot pudding, and candied lotus root are all elegant autumn delicacies worth trying this season.