Dai Dai Flower Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Dai Dai Flower Tea

Chinese Name: 玳玳花茶

Formula

5 grams of Dadei flowers, 3 grams of green plum blossoms, and 3 grams of green tea.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Sort the Dada flowers and green plum blossoms to remove impurities, place them in a cup with the green tea, pour boiling water over them, cover, and let steep for 15 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

Dadei flowers function as the chief herb, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. Green plum blossoms join as the supporting deputy. Green tea (Lu-cha) serves as the envoy herb, harmonizing the whole, working to clear heat, resolve dampness and refresh the mind and unite the separate actions into one. Collectively, the combination relieve liver stagnation and dispel depression, addressing the liver qi and qi pattern.

Dai Dai Flower 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.