Gynostemma and Ginkgo Leaf Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Gynostemma and Ginkgo Leaf Tea

Chinese Name: 绞股蓝银杏叶茶

Formula

10 grams of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 10 grams of ginkgo leaves.

Main Ingredients

Ginkgo Leaves Ginkgo Leaves
Ginkgo Leaves
Usage: 10 Grams
Benefits: Promotes blood circulation and nourishes the heart; astringes the lungs and the intestines.

How To Make

Wash the Gynostemma pentaphyllum and ginkgo leaves separately, then sun-dry or oven-dry them. Grind them together into a coarse powder, divide the mixture into two equal portions, place each portion into a cotton paper bag, seal the bag with a string, and set aside for later use.

Efficacy

Clears heat and resolves phlegm; tonifies qi and clears turbidity; lowers blood lipids. Suitable for all types of hyperlipidemia.

Usage

Twice daily, take one bag each time, place it in a large cup, pour boiling water over it, cover, and let steep for 15 minutes. Drink frequently as a tea substitute; generally, each bag can be steeped 3–5 times in succession.

Commentary

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiao-gu-lan) holds the chief position in this formula; cool and sweet, bitter in character, its action follows the Spleen, Lung, Kidney meridians, working chiefly to tonify qi, nourish yin and resolve phlegm and heat. Ginkgo leaves (Yin-xing-ye) serve as the deputy herb. Sweet, bitter, astringent-neutral in property, it enters the Heart, Lung meridians and works to activate blood and unblock the collaterals. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. The overall effect is to clear heat and resolve phlegm, tonify qi and clear turbidity, lower blood lipids, restoring balance within the dyslipidemia framework.

Gynostemma and Ginkgo Leaf Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and resolves phlegm; tonifies qi and clears turbidity; lowers blood lipids. Suitable for all types of hyperlipidemia.

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