He Shou Wu Tonic
He Shou Wu Tonic
Ingredients
- 1 ounce dried He Shou Wu root, sliced
- 6 red dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons goji berries
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the dried He Shou Wu root, red dates, goji berries, and fresh ginger under cold running water to remove any impurities.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the rinsed He Shou Wu root, red dates, goji berries, and sliced ginger into a medium-sized saucepan or pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour 4 cups of water into the saucepan, ensuring all ingredients are submerged.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently for 60 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
After simmering, carefully strain the tonic through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or individual mugs, discarding the solids.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Stir in 1 tablespoon of honey, or adjust to your preferred sweetness. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
He Shou Wu Tonic
- 1 ounce dried He Shou Wu root, sliced
- 6 red dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons goji berries
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the dried He Shou Wu root, red dates, goji berries, and fresh ginger under cold running water to remove any impurities.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the rinsed He Shou Wu root, red dates, goji berries, and sliced ginger into a medium-sized saucepan or pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour 4 cups of water into the saucepan, ensuring all ingredients are submerged.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently for 60 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
After simmering, carefully strain the tonic through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or individual mugs, discarding the solids.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir in 1 tablespoon of honey, or adjust to your preferred sweetness. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min