Seasonal Tea Blend — Wintering Chai
We are so happy to be releasing our newest creation here at Points of Health our Seasonal Tea Blend — a warming Chai for the winter months, which balances the organ systems using Traditional Asian Medicine. This Chai was formulated in collaboration with the brilliant Paramjit Kaur. It features a festive blend of spices and adaptogens to support you through the season by warming the Yang, bolstering the Qi, and benefitting digestion.
Brew
To brew chai you may simply steep and drink. To make a Chai Latte combine 1 tbs chai in 6-8oz water in a small sauce pan and heat for 5 minutes. Add in 6-8oz milk (raw whole milk, oat, coconut, almond, or any nut milk), and continue heating until desired temperature is reached. If you like you can sweeten it with raw honey, date sugar, or maple syrup. Strain, drink, and enjoy!
To increase medicinal benefits consider adding some tonic herbs herbs.
Immune: Chaga, Reishi, Cordyceps, Astragalus, Polyrachis Ant
Digestive: Triphala, Astagalus, Tangerine Peel
Beauty: Goji, Schizandra, He Shou Wu
Longevity: Ashwagandha, Eucommia, Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps
If adding whole raw herbs to the chai mix, then increase the cooking/steeping time
Want to know a little more about how herbs can support you?
Give us a call, and read a bit about the Winter and how Traditional Asian Medicine harmonizes our own nature with the natural world.