Motherwort Honey Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes the flow of qi and blood and regulates menstruation. Suitable for menstrual irregularities caused by qi and blood stagnation, characterized by delayed menstruation, scanty flow, irregular cycles, dark-colored menstrual blood with small clots, lower abdominal distension and pain, depression, chest tightness and discomfort, a dark-purple tongue with a thin coating, and a fine,涩 pulse.
Motherwort Honey Drink
Herbal Tea Name: Motherwort Honey Drink
Chinese Name: 益母草蜜饮
Formula
120 grams of fresh motherwort (use half this amount if using dried), 15 grams of brown sugar, and 20 grams of honey.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash fresh motherwort thoroughly, air-dry it, chop it into small pieces, and place it in a clay pot. Add water and simmer twice, for 30 minutes each time. Strain the liquid, combine the two strained decoctions, return the mixture to the clay pot, and simmer over low heat until reduced to 300 milliliters. Stir in brown sugar; once dissolved, add honey and mix well to complete.
Efficacy
Promotes the flow of qi and blood and regulates menstruation. Suitable for menstrual irregularities caused by qi and blood stagnation, characterized by delayed menstruation, scanty flow, irregular cycles, dark-colored menstrual blood with small clots, lower abdominal distension and pain, depression, chest tightness and discomfort, a dark-purple tongue with a thin coating, and a fine,涩 pulse.
Usage
Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.
Commentary
Fresh motherwort (Yi-mu-cao) functions as the chief herb; slightly cold and bitter, pungent in character, its action follows the Liver, Heart, Bladder meridians, working chiefly to activate blood and regulate menstruation. Finally, brown sugar (Hong-tang) acts as the coordinating (envoy) herb; its role is to warm the middle, activate blood and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. The overall effect is to promote the flow of qi and blood and regulate menstruation, restoring balance within the blood and qi framework.