Red Vine Honey Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes the flow of qi and activates blood circulation. Suitable for chronic pelvic inflammatory disease characterized by qi stagnation and blood stasis; particularly effective for cases of fallopian tube obstruction.
Red Vine Honey Drink
Herbal Tea Name: Red Vine Honey Drink
Chinese Name: 红藤蜜饮
Formula
30 grams of red vine, 20 grams of soapberry thorns, 10 grams of earthworms, 10 grams of leeches, 20 grams of Lu Lutong, 30 grams of loofah fiber, and 30 grams of honey.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Sort through the six herbs to remove impurities, wash them thoroughly, and air-dry or sun-dry them. Chop the red vine, soapberry thorns, earthworms, leeches, and loofah fibers into small pieces. Place them in a clay pot along with the Lulu Tong. Add enough water to fully cover the ingredients, let them soak thoroughly, and simmer on high heat for 30 minutes. Strain the mixture through clean gauze, transfer the filtrate to a container, and add honey once it has cooled to a warm temperature. Stir well to combine.
Efficacy
Promotes the flow of qi and activates blood circulation. Suitable for chronic pelvic inflammatory disease characterized by qi stagnation and blood stasis; particularly effective for cases of fallopian tube obstruction.
Usage
Take in the morning and afternoon.
Commentary
Red vine acts as the chief herb, providing the main thrust of the formula. Soapberry thorns join as the supporting deputy. Earthworms (Di-long) add further support, working to clear heat, calm wheezing and unblock the collaterals. Among the assistants, leeches (Shui-zhi) (break blood stasis, unblock channels and promote urination) while Lu Lutong. Honey (Feng-mi) rounds out the formula as the harmonizing herb, working to moisten the lung and harmonize the formula and moderate the overall properties. Working as one, the formula promote the flow of qi and activate blood circulation, thereby targeting the blood and qi pattern that underlies the complaint.