Glass of hawthorn, chrysanthemum, chen pi, and Chinese barley tea at PULSE TCM

Bites · Everyday TCM · General Health · Tea · About 35 minutes simmer, plus soak

Weight management homemade tea for post-meal digestion

Hawthorn (山楂) and tangerine peel (陈皮) help move stuck food after a heavy meal. Chinese barley (薏苡仁) drains damp; chrysanthemum (菊花) cools the cup. Sip about 30 minutes after eating.

In brief

Simmer soaked Chinese barley, then add chrysanthemum, dried hawthorn, and tangerine peel. Drink about 30 minutes after a meal when food feels stuck and damp load sits heavy. This cool kitchen tea supports digestion; it is food therapy, not a weight-loss cure or a substitute for a pattern read.

  • Hawthorn, chrysanthemum, chen pi, and Chinese barley. Sip about 30 minutes after a meal.

Recipe

The method

  • Yield About 3 cups
  • Time About 35 minutes simmer, plus at least 3 hours’ soak and 5 minutes’ steep

Ingredients

  • hawthorn 15 g
    山楂, Shan Zha
  • chrysanthemum 10 g
    菊花, Ju Hua
  • tangerine peel 10 g
    陈皮, Chen Pi
  • Chinese barley / Job’s tears 30 g
    薏苡仁, Yi Yi Ren
  • water 3 cups
  1. Rinse and soak

    Rinse the Chinese barley. Soak for at least three hours so the grains soften.

  2. Simmer barley

    Put the soaked barley and three cups of water in a pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes.

  3. Add chrysanthemum

    Rinse the chrysanthemum. Add it to the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes.

  4. Steep hawthorn and peel

    Take the pot off the heat. Add the dried hawthorn slices and tangerine peel. Steep for five minutes, then serve warm.

Try today Soak the barley today, then simmer the pot about 30 minutes after a meal.

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Kitchen recipes are educational, not personal medical advice. Book a consult for ongoing bloating, reflux, or weight concerns, or if home teas worsen symptoms.

FAQs

Quick questions

When should I drink this tea?

About 30 minutes after a meal is the kitchen habit on this page. It is for post-meal fullness and damp load, not a daily all-day sip.

Who should skip this brew?

Do not use it if there is any chance of pregnancy. Skip or ask first with diabetes or acid reflux. Ease off if you feel cold easily; the pot is cool-natured.

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