Posted by Anna Li
Inner Code teas use nine whole herbs, flowers, fruits, roots and seeds: ginger, fennel seed, aged mandarin peel, goji berries, chrysanthemum, jujube, osmanthus, rose petals and burdock root. Each one has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine or in kitchens across Asia. Here is where each one lives.
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Herb |
Found in |
Cycle phase |
Flavor |
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Flow |
Menstrual |
Warm, spicy |
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Flow |
Menstrual |
Sweet, anise-like |
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Flow, Renew, Ground |
Menstrual, follicular, luteal |
Bittersweet citrus |
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Renew, Glow |
Follicular, ovulatory |
Mildly sweet |
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Renew, Glow |
Follicular, ovulatory |
Light, floral |
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Renew |
Follicular |
Naturally sweet |
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Glow |
Ovulatory |
Floral, apricot-like |
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Ground |
Luteal |
Soft, floral |
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Ground |
Luteal |
Earthy, mildly sweet |
What herbs are in luteal phase teas?
Luteal phase blends often lean on calming, grounding herbs. In Ground, our luteal phase tea, that means rose petals, aged mandarin peel and burdock root. Read the full breakdown in Luteal phase tea: best ingredients to stay grounded.
Chrysanthemum, goji and osmanthus tea: traditional benefits
These three herbs make up our Glow blend for the ovulatory phase, and they appear together often in Chinese tea traditions.
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Chrysanthemum has been used as a food and tea in China for more than 3,000 years [1].
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Goji berries are traditionally enjoyed for their gentle sweetness and have been part of Chinese food traditions for centuries.
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Osmanthus is a fragrant flower recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica and classed in traditional Chinese medicine as pungent and warm [2].
Together they make a light, floral cup that fits the bright, outward energy of the ovulatory phase. Read more in Best teas for clear, glowing skin: osmanthus, goji and chrysanthemum, or shop the Cycle Syncing Tea Ritual Kit.
For a broader look, see The best herbs for period support, backed by traditional Chinese medicine.
Frequently asked questions
What herbs are in Inner Code tea?
Inner Code teas use nine whole ingredients: ginger root, fennel seed, aged mandarin peel, goji berries, chrysanthemum, jujube, osmanthus, rose petals and burdock root.
What herbs are in luteal phase tea?
Ground, our luteal phase tea, is made with burdock root, rose petals and aged mandarin peel.
What is in the Glow blend?
Glow, our ovulatory phase tea, is made with chrysanthemum, goji berries and osmanthus.
Are Inner Code herbs caffeine-free?
Yes. None of the nine herbs contains caffeine, and every Inner Code blend is caffeine-free.
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a condition, check with your healthcare provider before adding herbal teas.
Sources [1] Liu Y, Lu C, Zhou J, et al. Chrysanthemum morifolium as a traditional herb: a review of historical development, classification, phytochemistry, pharmacology and application. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2024. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38621465/ [2] Fu CC, Xu FY, Qian YC, et al. Secondary metabolites of Osmanthus fragrans: metabolism and medicinal value. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9340074/
