Spirulina and Dried Tangerine Peel Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Spirulina and Dried Tangerine Peel Tea

Chinese Name: 螺旋藻橘皮茶

Formula

5 grams of blunt-tipped spirulina, 10 grams of fresh tangerine peel.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Sort the blunt-tipped spirulina to remove impurities, sun-dry it, and set it aside. Thoroughly wash the outer skin of the fresh tangerine peel with clean water, cut it into thin strips, and place it in a cup with the spirulina. Pour boiling water over the mixture, cover, and let steep for 15 minutes.

Efficacy

Helps combat fatty liver and strengthens the spleen while dispelling dampness. Suitable for all types of fatty liver.

Usage

Drink as a tea substitute frequently throughout the day, finishing the entire amount on the same day. Each cup can be rebrewed 3–5 times.

Commentary

Blunt-tipped spirulina assumes the leading (chief) role, anchoring the herbal tea formula overall action. Fresh tangerine peel (Chen-pi) fills the deputy position. Pungent, bitter-warm in property, it enters the Spleen, Lung meridians and works to regulate qi and resolve phlegm. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. United, the ingredients helps combat fatty liver and strengthen the spleen while dispelling dampness, addressing the root disturbance of the fatty liver pattern.

Spirulina and Dried Tangerine Peel Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Helps combat fatty liver and strengthens the spleen while dispelling dampness. Suitable for all types of fatty liver.

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