Hawthorn and Licorice Decoction

Herbal Tea Name: Hawthorn and Licorice Decoction

Chinese Name: 山楂甘草饮

Formula

100 grams each of hawthorn and licorice.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Sun-dry the herbs and grind them into a fine powder.

Efficacy

Aids digestion, stimulates the appetite, and strengthens the spleen. Suitable for peptic ulcers.

Usage

Take 2 grams each time, once after breakfast and once after dinner daily.

Commentary

Each of hawthorn and licorice functions as the chief herb, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. Collectively, the combination aid digestion, stimulate the appetite, strengthen the spleen, addressing the peptic ulcer pattern.

Hawthorn and Licorice Decoction,From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Aids digestion, stimulates the appetite, and strengthens the spleen. Suitable for peptic ulcers.