Hawthorn, Lotus Leaf and Cassia Seed Tea

Why people make this tea

Fatty liver is one of those conditions that creeps up quietly — many people discover it incidentally during a routine health check, because mild cases often produce no obvious symptoms beyond occasional fatigue. Traditional Cantonese food therapy treats the early stages of fatty liver as an opportunity: if you adjust your diet while the condition is still mild, you may be able to support the liver before the situation worsens. This tea brings together several ingredients that have a long track record in that tradition. Hawthorn (shan zha) is particularly well-regarded for its relationship with digestion and blood fats; lotus leaf (he ye) is associated with clearing heat and dampness; cassia seed (jue ming zi) with supporting the liver and easing the bowels; and prepared he shou wu (zhi shou wu) with tonifying without causing excessive heat.