Tangerine Peel, Bamboo Shavings, and Dried Persimmon Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Regulates qi and harmonizes the stomach; descends rebellious qi and stops vomiting. Suitable for acute gastritis. (Persimmons contain tannic acid, which can bind with iron and impair iron absorption; therefore, those with iron-deficiency anemia or women with heavy menstrual flow should not consume large amounts.)
Tangerine Peel, Bamboo Shavings, and Dried Persimmon Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Tangerine Peel, Bamboo Shavings, and Dried Persimmon Decoction
Chinese Name: 橘皮竹茹柿饼饮
Formula
30 g tangerine peel, 30 g bamboo shavings, 30 g dried persimmons, 3 g ginger, and an appropriate amount of white sugar.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash the first four ingredients, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer to extract the liquid. Strain out the solids and add white sugar.
Efficacy
Regulates qi and harmonizes the stomach; descends rebellious qi and stops vomiting. Suitable for acute gastritis. (Persimmons contain tannic acid, which can bind with iron and impair iron absorption; therefore, those with iron-deficiency anemia or women with heavy menstrual flow should not consume large amounts.)
Usage
Take one dose in the morning and one in the afternoon. Continue for 5 days.
Commentary
Taking tangerine peel (Chen-pi) as the chief herb, the formula draws on its pungent, bitter flavor and warm property: it channels into the Spleen, Lung meridians and works to regulate qi and resolve phlegm. Bamboo shavings (Zhu-ru) serve as the deputy herb, sweet, bland-cold in property, acting through the Heart, Lung, Stomach meridians to clear heat and remove vexation. Dried persimmons (Shi-bing) complement it, working to moisten the lung, stop cough and astringe the intestines. Among the assistants, ginger (Sheng-jiang) (disperse cold, relieve cough and harmonize the stomach) while an appropriate amount of white sugar (moisten and harmonize the formula). No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. Collectively, the combination regulate qi and harmonize the stomach, descend rebellious qi and stop vomiting, addressing the acute gastritis pattern.