Buddha’s Hand Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Buddha’s Hand Tea

Chinese Name: 佛手茶

Formula

10 grams of Buddha’s Hand.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Slice the Buddha’s Hand lengthwise into thin slices, sun-dry them, and set aside. Place the measured amount of Buddha’s Hand in a cup, pour boiling water over it, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.

Efficacy

Relieves liver stagnation and dispels depression. Suitable for geriatric neurosis caused by liver qi stagnation.

Usage

Drink as a tea substitute; it can be steeped 3–5 times.

Commentary

Buddha’s Hand serves as the monarch (chief) herb, providing the main thrust of the formula. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. Working as one, the formula relieve liver stagnation and dispel depression, thereby targeting the liver qi and qi pattern that underlies the complaint.

Buddha’s Hand Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Relieves liver stagnation and dispels depression. Suitable for geriatric neurosis caused by liver qi stagnation.

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