With Chinese New Year approaching, we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, a symbol of confidence, momentum, and bold forward movement. In Chinese astrology, the Horse is associated with ambition, responsibility, and charging toward new goals. But one of the core teachings of Chinese philosophy is that true progress comes from balance.
While this year invites growth and action, it also calls for moments of calm, especially in the morning, so we can move through the day feeling grounded, nourished, and centred.
One simple way to create that balance is by starting your day with intention, beginning with a warm, magnesium-rich Chinese herbal tea made with traditional ingredients like jujube, goji berries, and apple.
Why Start the Day with Tea Instead of Coffee?
Starting your morning with coffee can spike stress hormones, disrupt blood sugar, and irritate digestion, especially on an empty stomach. Delaying coffee and beginning the day with a nutrient-dense herbal tea can support steadier energy, gentler digestion, and a calmer nervous system.
Herbal teas made with whole fruits and roots also provide trace minerals, antioxidants, and natural compounds that support hydration and stress resilience. While magnesium is involved in hundreds of bodily processes and can be depleted during periods of stress and poor sleep, starting your day with calming, mineral-containing foods and herbs helps support overall balance, without overstimulation.
The Ingredients & Their Benefits
Jujube (Chinese Date)
Jujube is a small, reddish-brown fruit that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese and Korean medicine as a gentle daily tonic.
Jujube contains trace amounts of magnesium, along with polysaccharides and flavonoids that support nervous system balance and stress regulation. It’s traditionally used to calm the mind, support digestion, and gently nourish energy, making it an ideal, hormone-friendly alternative to caffeine first thing in the morning.
Goji Berries
Goji berries are bright red berries long valued in traditional Chinese medicine for supporting vitality, immunity, and healthy aging.
They’re rich in antioxidants, iron, vitamin A, and trace minerals, helping support steady energy, blood health, and adrenal function. Goji berries gently enhance mental clarity and stamina without overstimulating the nervous system or causing blood sugar spikes, making them well suited to morning routines.
Apple
Apples are crisp, naturally sweet fruits used across traditional and modern nutrition to support digestion and hydration.
Their natural fiber and gentle sugars help stabilize blood sugar, support gut health, and provide sustained energy. Apples bring grounding, digestive support to this tea, helping the body wake up gradually and comfortably before caffeine.
Magnesium-Rich Chinese Herbal Tea Recipe
Ingredients:
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5 dried jujubes
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A handful of goji berries
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½ an apple, sliced
Optional additions:
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1 thumb of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
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1 teaspoon rock sugar
Method:
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Combine all ingredients in a small pot with water.
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Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
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The tea should turn a soft amber colour when ready.
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Strain and enjoy warm.
Complete Your Morning Ritual
This magnesium-rich herbal tea is a beautiful way to start the day slowly and intentionally, but morning balance doesn’t stop at what you drink. Pair your tea with a topical magnesium routine to further support calm energy, stress regulation, and all-day freshness.
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