Cistanche Root Tea
 
Cistanche Root Tea
 
SIP RECIPE

Cistanche Root Tea

10mins
easy
Servings: 1

Move over Echinacea here comes the Cistanche root restorative tea. Although echinacoside is known as the main component of the herb echinacea, Cistanche tubulosa contains a higher amount of echinacoside than any other plant (including echinacea). Cistanche has demonstrated positive effects on the immune system, on the endocrine system, the reproductive system, the central nervous system (CNS), and many brain functions. It is one of my favourite roots and the flowers of this desert plant are stunning. It is quite a salty, earthy, and slightly dirty-tasting root.

Written by Christophe Reissfelder Co-founder of drinks brand Botanic Lab

Ingredients

Sustainably-Caught Wild Fish Bone Broth
£6.15
£6.15

Instructions

  1. First add the powdered cistanche root to the broth.
  2. Add a bag of fennel tea, the dried seaweed and bring to a boil.
  3. Season with fish or soy sauce and balance the savoury-ness with some acidity from the lemon juice.