Purple roses with apple flowers herbal tea (紫玫瑰苹果花茶)

My mother-in-law bought some purple roses (France) and apple flowers from a medical hall in Chinatown and she brought some for us today.

After reading up on these flowers, here's what I have gathered:

Health benefits of consuming purple rose tea:

• the roses are rich in vitamin A, B, C, E, K and tannic acid
• calms and relieves stress
• eliminates fatigue
• promotes blood circulation
• aids in detox
• it's great for the skin (anti-wrinkle!)
• leads to general good health

Regular consumption of purple rose tea will regulate menstruation and lead to rosy, radiant skin.

Apple flowers with purple roses make a great combination and they have great health benefits as well:

• prevents hypertension
• nourishes the blood (补血)
• relieves neuralgia (舒解神经痛)
• detox
• whitens skin
• alleviates depression

Regular consumption of apple flower tea can solve acne problems and alleviate menstrual cramps.

And so, here's the tea, in my spanking new glass:

Such a nourishing drink for the body yet so easy to make!:

Purple roses with apple flowers herbal tea (紫玫瑰苹果花茶)

Ingredients:

• 1 handful of purple roses and apple flowers (mixed)
• 1.5L water

Method:

1. Rinse the flowers with room temperature water.
2. Bring the water to a boil in a pot.
3. Turn off the heat and place the flowers into the water.
4. Let it steep for about 10min or longer before consuming.