Houttuynia Cordata and Honey Drink

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Houttuynia Cordata and Honey Drink

Chinese Name: 鱼腥草蜜饮

Formula

30 grams of Houttuynia cordata, 30 grams of white茅根, 15 grams of Forsythia, and 20 grams of honey.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash and chop the Forsythia, place it in a muslin bag, tie the opening, and set aside. Wash and chop the Houttuynia; wash and cut the White Grass Root into sections. Place both in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and soak for 30 minutes. Add the Forsythia bag and enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the herb bag, turn off the heat, and while still warm, add honey and stir until well blended.

Efficacy

Clears the lungs, relieves cough, and resolves phlegm. Suitable for the acute phase of pneumonia.

Usage

Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.

Commentary

Houttuynia cordata (Yu-xing-cao) stands as the primary (chief) herb; slightly cold and pungent in character, it enters the Lung meridians, working chiefly to clear lung heat, remove toxins, drain pus, promote urination. White茅根 (Bai-mao-gen) serves as the deputy herb; cold and sweet in character, it travels through the Lung, Stomach, Bladder meridians to clear heat and stop bleeding. Forsythia (Lian-qiao) complements it, working to clear heat, remove toxins, dissipate nodules and disperse wind-heat. Finally, honey (Feng-mi) stands as the harmonizing envoy; its role is to moisten the lung and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. Working as one, the formula clear the lungs, relieve cough, resolve phlegm, thereby targeting the pneumonia pattern that underlies the complaint.

Houttuynia Cordata and Honey Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears the lungs, relieves cough, and resolves phlegm. Suitable for the acute phase of pneumonia.

📖 Related Reading