Epimedium Black Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Warms yang, tonifies the kidneys, and raises blood pressure. Suitable for hypotension caused by kidney yang deficiency, characterized by blood pressure below normal levels, a sallow complexion, fatigue, lower back pain, aversion to cold, cold extremities, frequent urination, a pale tongue with a white coating, and a deep, slow pulse.
Epimedium Black Tea
Herbal Tea Name: Epimedium Black Tea
Chinese Name: 淫羊藿红茶
Formula
10 grams of Epimedium, 10 grams of black tea.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Remove impurities from the Epimedium, chop it finely, and place it in a cup with the black tea. Pour boiling water over the mixture, cover, and let steep for 5 minutes.
Efficacy
Warms yang, tonifies the kidneys, and raises blood pressure. Suitable for hypotension caused by kidney yang deficiency, characterized by blood pressure below normal levels, a sallow complexion, fatigue, lower back pain, aversion to cold, cold extremities, frequent urination, a pale tongue with a white coating, and a deep, slow pulse.
Usage
Drink frequently as a tea substitute; the same batch can be steeped 3–5 times.
Commentary
Epimedium (Yin-yang-huo) functions as the chief herb. Pungent, sweet-warm in property, it channels into the Liver, Kidney meridians, and works to tonify kidney yang, strengthen the sinews and bones, dispel wind-damp. Black tea (Hong-cha) functions as the harmonizing (envoy) ingredient, working to warm the middle and promote diuresis and unite the separate actions into one. In sum, the prescription warm yang, tonify the kidneys, raise blood pressure, aimed squarely at the yang deficiency and blood pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.