Self Care Series #5
A Perfect Yin Yang Energy Balancing Tea

 

The end of summer – often the hottest and most humid time of the year.

In Chinese medicine, summer-heat and dampness leads to an imbalance in Chi energy,
drawing out our Yang energy in the form of excessive heat,
leaving our body feeling Yin. Which causes an internal imbalance.

This excessive heat draws energy away from the internal organs to the surface of the skin to help the body cool down. It leaves us feeling drawn out, lethargic, and susceptible to poor digestion.

I'd like to share a quick and delicious drink recipe I came up as a light refresher to help keep your body in-balance and feeling invigorated.
Let me know what you think!
 

A Perfect Yin Yang Energy Balancing Tea

Ingredients: 
60 oz. pitcher makes around 8 glasses of iced tea
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2 knobs of fresh ginger, sliced 
Gingerchi EnerChi tea
Goji berries
Fresh mint leaves

Step 1:
Tea concentrate: 
Steep 6 tbsp. of Enerchi tea in a mug of boiling water for 10mins. 
(Add more if you like it to be stronger) 
Sieve contents of tea concentrate and pour into pitcher.
Optional: For extra spice, add a tablespoon of GingerChi ground ginger powder.
Step 2:
Add 4 tablespoon of dried goji berries, 
a handful mint leaves, and ginger slices.
Steep for at least 10mins.
Step 3:
Add cold flat or sparkling water and ice.
Optional summer cocktail: You can also add Rum, Gin, Vodka or Bourbon!