Spend the winter months replenishing health and beauty stressed-out by work, worry and pollution. Colder weather and darker shorter days offer us the opportunity to rest, regroup and build Yin – fluids and blood that result in stronger hair and nails, radiant refreshed skin and quieter nerves. To jasmine tea add glossy privet seeds (nu zhen zi) a liver and heart tonic recommended for premature grey hair and bone weakness along with eclipta alba (bringaraj, false daisy) twigs to replenish liver health and hair growth. These Asian blood- and fluid-enhancing tonics are not “cloying” which means they increase fluids like a fruit but are not sweet, sticky. That makes them perfect for diabetes, thinning hair, acne and dryness from radiator heat, fever, stress, and pollution. This winter stay in, stay warm and drink this beauty tea to support jing (adrenal, liver and kidney vitality, hormone balance and longevity).