Agastache and Phellodendron Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Dispels wind and transforms dampness; unblocks the meridians and relieves pain. Suitable for rheumatic migraines characterized by a heavy, foggy headache and chest tightness and discomfort, with a greasy tongue coating and a slippery pulse; commonly seen in summer.
Agastache and Phellodendron Tea
Herbal Tea Name: Agastache and Phellodendron Tea
Chinese Name: 藿香佩兰茶
Formula
20 grams of fresh Agastache, 20 grams of fresh Eupatorium.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Select and wash the freshly harvested Agastache and Phellodendron thoroughly. Air-dry and chop them finely, then 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 remove the residue, and the tea is ready.
Efficacy
Dispels wind and transforms dampness; unblocks the meridians and relieves pain. Suitable for rheumatic migraines characterized by a heavy, foggy headache and chest tightness and discomfort, with a greasy tongue coating and a slippery pulse; commonly seen in summer.
Usage
Drink frequently as a tea substitute.
Commentary
Fresh Agastache assumes the leading (chief) role, providing the main thrust of the formula. Fresh Eupatorium (Pei-lan) stands in the deputy (minister) seat. Pungent-neutral in property, it enters the Spleen, Stomach, Lung meridians and works to resolve dampness, refresh the spleen and open the stomach. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. In sum, the prescription dispel wind and transforms dampness, unblock the meridians and relieve pain, aimed squarely at the migraine pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.