Yin-Strengthening Wheat Tea with Chinese Dates and Licorice root
A refreshing Yin-Tonic for Inner Balance - a classic TCM recipe “Gan Mai Da Yao Tang” recommended by Isabelle Grunert. Read more about the energetics of summer in her recent interview.
Ingredients:
10 g licorice root
30 g wheat kernels
10 Chinese dates
500 ml water
Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a pot (preferably cast iron or enamel-coated).
Bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover and let it simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Strain the tea and drink it warm.
Serving Suggestion:
This tea can be enjoyed as a daily dose and can be reused up to three times.
Benefits: It is refreshing and cooling, nourishes Yin in the heart and kidneys, calms the mind, and harmonizes the center.
