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Longan & red-date evening tea 桂圆红枣茶
Sleep & Calm 安神助眠 traditional evidenceWhat the evidence says:
The gentle household evening drink for the "tired but wired, overthinking" pattern (Heart-Spleen blood deficiency). Comforting, food-safe, unproven.
The gentle household evening drink for the "tired but wired, overthinking" pattern (Heart-Spleen blood deficiency). Comforting, food-safe, unproven.
How to make it
6–8 longan + 2 torn red dates simmered 10 min; drink warm an hour before bed. Add 枸杞 off the heat.
Why it works
Naturally sweet — treat it as a dessert replacement, not an addition.
Classical source
Longan as a Heart-Spleen tonic anchors 归脾汤 (Song dynasty, Jisheng Fang 济生方).
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Cautions: Warm and sweet — skip if you run hot (acne, mouth ulcers) or watch blood sugar.