Dried Tangerine Peel and Chrysanthemum Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Dried Tangerine Peel and Chrysanthemum Tea

Chinese Name: 陈皮菊花茶

Formula

6 grams of dried tangerine peel, 3 grams of chrysanthemum flowers, and 3 grams of green tea.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash and chop the dried tangerine peel, then place it in a large cup with the chrysanthemum flowers and green tea. Pour boiling water over the mixture, cover, and let steep for 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar to serve.

Efficacy

Promotes the flow of qi, relieves bloating, harmonizes the middle burner, and stimulates the appetite. Suitable for chronic superficial gastritis caused by liver qi invading the stomach.

Usage

Drink frequently as a tea substitute; the same batch can be steeped 3–5 times.

Commentary

Dried tangerine peel (Chen-pi) acts as the chief herb. Pungent, bitter-warm in property, its action follows the Spleen, Lung meridians, and works to regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and dissolve phlegm. Chrysanthemum flowers (Ju-hua) join as the supporting deputy; slightly cold and sweet, bitter in character, it travels through the Lung, Liver meridians to disperse wind-heat, pacify the liver and brighten the eyes. Green tea (Lu-cha) rounds out the formula as the envoy herb, working to clear heat, resolve dampness and refresh the mind and moderate the overall properties. The overall effect is to promote the flow of qi, relieve bloating, harmonize the middle burner, stimulate the appetite, restoring balance within the liver qi and qi framework.

Dried Tangerine Peel and Chrysanthemum Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes the flow of qi, relieves bloating, harmonizes the middle burner, and stimulates the appetite. Suitable for chronic superficial gastritis caused by liver qi invading the stomach.

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