INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT

Jasmine/Mò Lì Huā 茉莉花

Jasminum sambac — the white flower behind China's most famous scented tea,
used in Chinese tradition to regulate qi and lift a heavy, stagnant mood.

FORMULA ROLE

Why LunarSip uses it.

Jasmine gives LunarSip's Liver Detox Night Tea its soft, fragrant lift. In Chinese herbal tradition, an evening of late work, rich food or drink leaves the liver qi stuck and the mood heavy; aromatic flowers are used to move it gently. In this 7-herb formula, jasmine pairs with osmanthus to bring a warm floral top note, balancing the cooling chrysanthemum and honeysuckle and the earthy burdock root and cassia seed, while goji berry keeps the blend nourishing.

Jasmine flower buds (Mo Li Hua) – LunarSip Chinese herbal tea ingredient

HOW IT'S USED

The fragrant flower that lifts a heavy mood.

In Chinese herbal practices, Mò Lì Huā — 茉莉花 — is valued as an aromatic flower that regulates qi and relieves stagnation (理氣開鬱) and harmonizes the middle (和中). It has been layered into green tea in Fujian for centuries, and in herbal blends it is used to brighten heavier roots and seeds and to make an evening cup feel lighter after rich food.

In modern research, Jasminum sambac flower is studied for its aromatic compounds such as linalool and benzyl acetate, and for flavonoids with antioxidant activity. Its fragrance has been examined in small studies on mood and relaxation.

THE EVIDENCE