Aged Gourd Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Aged Gourd Tea

Chinese Name: 陈葫芦茶

Formula

3 grams of tea leaves, 15 grams of aged gourd.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Place the tea leaves and the aged gourd (coarsely ground) together in a teacup, pour boiling water over them, cover the cup, and let steep for 15 minutes before drinking.

Efficacy

Strengthens the spleen, promotes diuresis, lowers lipids, and aids weight loss. Suitable for simple obesity.

Usage

Drink frequently as a tea substitute.

Commentary

Aged gourd acts as the chief herb, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. Tea leaves (Cha-ye) round out the formula as the envoy herb, working to clear heat, refresh and aid digestion and moderate the overall properties. In sum, the prescription strengthen the spleen, promote diuresis, lower lipids, aid weight loss, aimed squarely at the overweight & obesity pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.

Aged Gourd Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen, promotes diuresis, lowers lipids, and aids weight loss. Suitable for simple obesity.

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