Chinese Medicine Herbal Tea

Herbal tea has a long history in Chinese medicine as a gentle way to support digestion, circulation, sleep and overall balance. Rather than picking a blend off a shelf, your practitioner recommends a preparation based on your assessment — your constitution, symptoms and what pattern you're presenting with.

Teas are grouped into a few broad families — white, green, oolong, black and post-fermented — each with a different therapeutic character, from cooling to warming.

Your practitioner asks about your symptoms, constitution and any medications before recommending a tea, the same way they would for an herbal formula. This isn't a one-size-fits-all recommendation.