I grow up drinking this herbal tea, it is said to "clear heat and expel dampness" in Chinese medicine's perspective. I know this may sound funny to foreigners, let's say it this way, five flower tea can relieve fatigue and help with your acne situation - that's fact.
The main floral ingredients of five flower tea are honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, silk cotton, Plumeria rubra and Pueraria lobata (金銀花、菊花、槐花、木棉花和雞蛋花). It is a common herbal tea in Guangdong Province due to its hot and humid weather.
How To Make Five Flower Tea?
It is very easy to make this. In Hong Kong, I can just simply go to any Chinese medicine pharmacy and ask for a pack of five flower tea. After soaking it in the water for 5 minutes, I drain the water put the herbs and candied water melon (糖冬瓜, you can also buy it in the pharmacy) in a pot of water (around 8L-10L). Bring the pot to a boil and then simmer it for another 45 minutes. You can serve both hot and cold.
We often joke how foreigners survive the hot weather in Hong Kong without drinking it. Next time if you have chance, try this in Hong Kong. It tastes nice!
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