Colchicum Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Colchicum Tea

Chinese Name: 秋水仙茶

Formula

5 grams of colchicum bulbs, 2 grams of green tea.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Slice the colchicum bulbs into thin pieces, place them in a covered cup with the green tea in the specified amounts, pour boiling water over them, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes before drinking.

Efficacy

Clears heat, detoxifies, relieves pain, and promotes diuresis. Suitable for the acute phase of gout, and particularly effective for acute gouty arthritis.

Usage

Drink frequently as a tea substitute; it can generally be steeped 3–5 times and should be consumed in its entirety on the same day (Colchicum is not only ornamental; its bulbs and seeds have significant medicinal and dietary therapeutic value. It contains a relatively high amount of colchicine, so it can be used as an alternative to the Western medicine colchicine to treat patients during gout attacks.Clinical observations indicate that fresh colchicum is more effective than dried colchicum; if using dried colchicum bulbs, do not exceed 3 grams per day.

Commentary

Colchicum bulbs assume the leading (chief) role, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. Green tea (Lu-cha) rounds out the formula as the harmonizing herb, working to clear heat, resolve dampness and refresh the mind and moderate the overall properties. Collectively, the combination clear heat, detoxify, relieve pain, promote diuresis, addressing the gout pattern.

Colchicum Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, detoxifies, relieves pain, and promotes diuresis. Suitable for the acute phase of gout, and particularly effective for acute gouty arthritis.

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