Green Tea Decoction

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Green Tea Decoction

Chinese Name: 绿茶饮

Formula

10 g green tea.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Sort the green tea to remove impurities, divide it into two equal portions, place each portion in a cotton paper bag, seal the bag with a string, and set aside.

Efficacy

Detoxifies, resolves phlegm, relieves restlessness, and lowers lipids. Suitable for all types of hyperlipidemia.

Usage

Brew and drink twice daily, one bag at a time. Place the bag in a cup, pour boiling water over it, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes before drinking. Generally, each bag can be rebrewed 3–5 times.

Commentary

The formula relies chiefly on harmonizing agents, tonifying and regulating rather than attacking. Finally, green tea (Lu-cha) serves as the envoy herb, harmonizing the whole; its role is to clear heat, resolve dampness and refresh the mind and coordinate the herbs. Taken together these herbs detoxify, resolve phlegm, relieve restlessness, lower lipids, in keeping with the dyslipidemia pattern.

Green Tea Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Detoxifies, resolves phlegm, relieves restlessness, and lowers lipids. Suitable for all types of hyperlipidemia.

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