Ophiopogon and Two Ginsengs Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Ophiopogon and Two Ginsengs Tea

Chinese Name: 麦冬二参茶

Formula

9 grams of Ophiopogon tuber, 9 grams of Codonopsis root, 9 grams of Northern Glehnia root, 9 grams of Polygonatum rhizome, 9 grams of Trichosanthes root, 6 grams of black plum, 6 grams of Anemarrhena rhizome, and 3 grams of licorice root.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Coarsely grind Ophiopogon, Codonopsis, Northern Glehnia, Polygonatum, Trichosanthes, Black Plum, Anemarrhena, and Licorice into a coarse powder. Place the mixture in a teacup, pour boiling water over it, cover, and let steep briefly.

Efficacy

Nourishes stomach yin. Suitable for atrophic gastritis.

Usage

Drink as a tea substitute, one dose per day.

Commentary

Taking Ophiopogon tuber (Mai-dong) as the chief herb, the formula draws on its sweet, slightly bitter flavor and slightly cold property: its action follows the Stomach, Lung, Heart meridians and works to nourish yin, moisten the lung, generate fluids and calm the heart. Codonopsis root serves as the deputy herb. Northern Glehnia root (Bei Sha-shen) reinforces this deputy action, working to nourish lung and stomach yin, clear heat and generate fluids. Among the assistants, Polygonatum rhizome while Trichosanthes root (Tian-hua-fen) (clear heat, generate fluids and drain pus). Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. In sum, the prescription nourish stomach yin, aimed squarely at the chronic gastritis pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.

Ophiopogon and Two Ginsengs Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes stomach yin. Suitable for atrophic gastritis.

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