Herbal Tea

Looks like the rainy season has just left and the hot spell is now upon us. Gosh, daytime temperatures are as high as 35 degrees Celcius! Time for the Leung Cha or herbal tea which can be drunk either hot or cold.



There are many different ingredients that we can mix and match for the herbal tea. The Chinese normally drink this mixture of herbal tea to fight off "the heat" accumulated in the body; especially after eating fried or spicy food and during the hot season.

This morning the herbalist recommended me a packet of bark ji chou (北子草) and ha fui chou (夏枯草) or Common Selfheal Fruit-spike as the base for the herbal tea. I've added the Buddha fruit and winter melon which reduces coughing and phlegm.


Herbal Tea



1 pc dried Buddha fruit (lo hon gor)
1 pkt bark ji chou/ha fui chou
130 gm rock sugar
300 gm winter melon
5 liter water

1. Peel and cut the winter melon into bite size pieces.
2. Break the lo hon gor into a smaller pieces.
3. Rinse all the ingredients lightly and put in pot with water.
4. Bring to boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Serve hot or cold depending on preference.