Astragalus and Dried Tangerine Peel Decoction

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Astragalus and Dried Tangerine Peel Decoction

Chinese Name: 黄芪陈皮饮

Formula

40 grams of raw Astragalus, 20 grams of Codonopsis, 10 grams of brown sugar, and 5 grams of dried tangerine peel.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the Astragalus and Codonopsis, place them in an aluminum pot, and simmer to extract the liquid. Repeat this process three times. Combine the three batches of Astragalus and Codonopsis decoction, add brown sugar and dried tangerine peel, and continue simmering briefly until ready.

Efficacy

It tonifies qi, lifts and supports, strengthens the spleen, and nourishes the stomach. Suitable for gastric ptosis caused by qi deficiency.

Usage

Take in the morning and evening; regular use is effective.

Commentary

Raw Astragalus assume the leading (chief) role, anchoring the herbal tea formula overall action. Codonopsis (Dang-shen) join as the supporting deputy. Sweet-neutral in property, it enters the Spleen, Lung meridians and works to tonify qi, strengthen the spleen and nourish the lung. Dried tangerine peel (Chen-pi) complements it, working to regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and dissolve phlegm. Finally, brown sugar (Hong-tang) functions as the harmonizing (envoy) ingredient; its role is to warm the middle, activate blood and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. Taken together these herbs tonify qi, lifts and support, strengthen the spleen, nourish the stomach, in keeping with the qi deficiency and qi pattern.

Astragalus and Dried Tangerine Peel Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,It tonifies qi, lifts and supports, strengthens the spleen, and nourishes the stomach. Suitable for gastric ptosis caused by qi deficiency.

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