Citrus Peel and Poria Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Resolves phlegm and promotes conception. Suitable for infertility of the phlegm-turbidity pattern, characterized by infertility accompanied by obesity, chest tightness, epigastric fullness, abdominal distension, nausea, excessive phlegm, a bland taste in the mouth, a white and greasy tongue coating, and a thin, slippery pulse.
Citrus Peel and Poria Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Citrus Peel and Poria Decoction
Chinese Name: 橘皮茯苓饮
Formula
30 g fresh tangerine peel, 20 g Poria, 15 g brown sugar.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash the Poria, sun-dry or oven-dry it, grind it into a very fine powder, and set aside. Wash the fresh tangerine peel, let it air-dry, then cut it into thin strips or chop it finely. Place it in a clay pot, add water, and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain to extract the liquid, then stir in the fine Poria powder and brown sugar to form a thick decoction.
Efficacy
Resolves phlegm and promotes conception. Suitable for infertility of the phlegm-turbidity pattern, characterized by infertility accompanied by obesity, chest tightness, epigastric fullness, abdominal distension, nausea, excessive phlegm, a bland taste in the mouth, a white and greasy tongue coating, and a thin, slippery pulse.
Usage
Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.
Commentary
Taking fresh tangerine peel (Chen-pi) as the chief herb, the formula draws on its pungent, bitter flavor and warm property: it enters the Spleen, Lung meridians and works to regulate qi and resolve phlegm. Poria (Fu-ling) takes the deputy (minister) role; neutral and sweet, bland in character, it travels through the Heart, Lung, Spleen, Kidney meridians to drain dampness, strengthen the spleen and calm the spirit. Brown sugar (Hong-tang) plays the envoy role, unifying the formula, working to warm the middle, activate blood and harmonize the formula and unite the separate actions into one. The overall effect is to resolve phlegm and promote conception, restoring balance within the phlegm framework.