Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Indian Man Hospitalised After Drinking Chinese Jasmine Coffee
An Indian man living in China got very sick after drinking a special kind of coffee called Chinese jasmine coffee every day for a month.
This coffee was not real jasmine and had bad plants that hurt his liver.
He had to go to the hospital because his eyes turned yellow, his pee got dark, and he felt very itchy.
Doctors found out the coffee was the problem.
They say some herbal drinks can be dangerous if they have the wrong plants.
The man is getting better now, but doctors warn people to be careful with herbal drinks because they might not be safe.
An Indian man living in China was hospitalised with severe liver damage after drinking Chinese jasmine coffee daily for a month.
The product, Dian Er Wa, contained toxic plants like night-blooming jasmine and yellow jessamine, which caused hepatitis and jaundice.
The man experienced symptoms including yellow eyes, darkened urine, and intense itching in his hands and feet.
Doctors ruled out other causes and identified the herbal drink as the source of the liver damage.
Health experts warn about the dangers of unregulated herbal products and advise caution when consuming exotic herbal drinks.
- Who
- An Indian man living in China
- What
- Developed severe liver problems after drinking Chinese jasmine coffee
- When
- After consuming the drink for a month, hospitalised in January 2026
- Where
- China
- Why
- The coffee contained toxic plants that caused liver damage
- Patient
- Indian man living in China
- Product
- Dian Er Wa (instant herbal powder drink)
- Duration
- One month
- Symptoms
- Severe hepatitis, jaundice, yellow eyes, darkened urine, intense itching
- Toxic Plants
- Night-blooming jasmine, Yellow jessamine, Star jasmine
- Treatment
- Hospitalisation, medications, supportive care
- Expert Warning
- Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips (TheLiverDoc)
- Regulation Issue
- Lack of strict regulations on herbal products in India