When a meal “sits heavy”

A meal that was too generous, a feeling of heaviness, digestion that seems to slow down, an appetite slow to return… In TCM, these signs can point to food stagnation, when the Stomach struggles to transform what has been eaten.

Digestive Herbal Tea follows this logic of Xiao Shi (消食): helping to transform what builds up after a meal and to regain lightness. Hawthorn (Shan Zha), at the heart of the recipe, is traditionally associated with rich meals, while Jasmine (Mo Li Hua) helps move the Qi and slightly warming Osmanthus (Gui Hua) rounds off the digestive balance.

Highly fragrant, this tea is a natural way to end a meal, especially one that was richer or more generous than usual.

Transform what stagnates, regain lightness

In TCM, smooth digestion relies on the proper transformation of food and the harmonious flow of Stomach Qi. After an overly rich meal, the aim is therefore to help clear what stagnates so that comfort and lightness gradually return.

• Promotes digestion and eases the feeling of heaviness:
  Hawthorn, the main ingredient of the recipe, is traditionally used to help transform accumulated food, especially after rich or generous meals.
• Promotes the flow of Qi:
  Jasmine supports the flow of Qi and helps harmonise the Stomach, particularly when digestion feels slow or knotted.
• Helps restore lightness and appetite:
  As food stagnation clears and the Qi flows better, the Stomach gradually works more harmoniously, with more lightness after meals.