Maodongqing Honey Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes the flow of qi, activates blood circulation, and unblocks meridians. Suitable for thrombotic occlusive vasculitis of the qi-stagnation and blood-stasis type, characterized by cold skin on the affected limb, a cyanotic complexion, persistent pain at rest that remains fixed and does not shift, difficulty falling asleep, weakened or absent arterial pulsation in the affected area, a tongue that is purple with a bluish tinge, and a fine,涩 pulse.
Maodongqing Honey Drink
Herbal Tea Name: Maodongqing Honey Drink
Chinese Name: 毛冬青蜜饮
Formula
30 g Maodongqing, 5 g licorice, 30 g honey.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Rinse the Maodongqing and licorice, place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and decoct twice for 30 minutes each time. Combine and strain the decoctions. Once the liquid has cooled to lukewarm, stir in the honey to complete the preparation.
Efficacy
Promotes the flow of qi, activates blood circulation, and unblocks meridians. Suitable for thrombotic occlusive vasculitis of the qi-stagnation and blood-stasis type, characterized by cold skin on the affected limb, a cyanotic complexion, persistent pain at rest that remains fixed and does not shift, difficulty falling asleep, weakened or absent arterial pulsation in the affected area, a tongue that is purple with a bluish tinge, and a fine,涩 pulse.
Usage
Take in the morning and afternoon.
Commentary
Maodongqing (Mao-dong-qing) functions as the chief herb; cool and bitter, astringent in character, it channels into the Heart, Liver meridians, working chiefly to clear heat, remove toxins, activate blood and unblock the channels. Finally, licorice (Gan-cao) serves as the envoy herb, harmonizing the whole; its role is to tonify qi, harmonize all herbs, moderate the formula and coordinate the herbs. United, the ingredients promote the flow of qi, activate blood circulation, unblock meridians, addressing the root disturbance of the qi-stagnation and blood-stasis pattern.