Chuanxiong and Bai Zhi Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Dispels wind and cold, unblocks the meridians, and relieves pain. Suitable for wind-cold type migraines, characterized by throbbing or pulling pain in the head, or a sensation of stiffness and tightness; migraines worsen or are triggered by exposure to wind or cold, but are alleviated by warmth; white tongue coating; and a string-like pulse.
Chuanxiong and Bai Zhi Tea
Herbal Tea Name: Chuanxiong and Bai Zhi Tea
Chinese Name: 川芎白芷茶
Formula
15 grams of Chuanxiong, 10 grams of Bai Zhi.Main Ingredients
Usage:
15
Grams
Efficacy:
Promotes blood circulation and the flow of qi; dispels wind and relieves pain.
Usage:
10
Grams
Efficacy:
Relieves exterior syndromes and dispels cold; expels wind and alleviates pain; opens the nasal passages; dries dampness and stops leukorrhea; reduces swelling and drains pus.
Note:
Bai Zhi
How To Make
Sort out any impurities from the Chuanxiong and Bai Zhi separately; wash them, then sun-dry or oven-dry them. Slice them, place them together in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Strain through clean cheesecloth to extract the liquid.
Efficacy
Dispels wind and cold, unblocks the meridians, and relieves pain. Suitable for wind-cold type migraines, characterized by throbbing or pulling pain in the head, or a sensation of stiffness and tightness; migraines worsen or are triggered by exposure to wind or cold, but are alleviated by warmth; white tongue coating; and a string-like pulse.
Usage
Drink frequently as a tea substitute.
Commentary
Chuanxiong (Chuan-xiong) stands as the primary (chief) herb. Pungent-warm in property, its action follows the Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium meridians, and works to activate blood, move qi, dispel wind and relieve pain. Bai Zhi (Bai-zhi) takes the deputy (minister) role. Pungent-warm in property, it enters the Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine meridians and works to disperse wind, dry dampness and unblock the nose. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. Working as one, the formula dispel wind and cold, unblock the meridians, relieve pain, thereby targeting the wind-cold and cold pattern that underlies the complaint.