Raw Rehmannia, Coix Seed, and Plantain Leaf Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and transforms dampness. Suitable for erectile dysfunction caused by damp-heat descending, characterized by a flaccid penis, a damp scrotum (possibly accompanied by itching or pain), dribbling after urination (or a foul odor), heaviness and soreness in the lower limbs, fatigue and lethargy, a bitter and sticky sensation in the mouth, yellowish-red urine, irregular bowel movements, a red tongue with a thick yellow coating, and a string-like and slippery pulse.
Raw Rehmannia, Coix Seed, and Plantain Leaf Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Raw Rehmannia, Coix Seed, and Plantain Leaf Decoction
Chinese Name: 生地苡仁车前饮
Formula
60 grams of fresh Rehmannia root, 30 grams of fresh Plantain leaves, 30 grams of Coix seed, and 2 slices of fresh ginger.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash the fresh raw Rehmannia root, slice it, and pound it into a paste to extract 50 milliliters of juice. Wash the fresh plantain leaves, soak them in warm boiled water for a short while, then place them in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Decoct to extract the liquid, strain it, and set it aside.Rinse the coix seeds thoroughly, then place them in a clay pot with an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, add the ginger slices, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the mixture becomes thick and sticky. When ready to serve, stir in the fresh Rehmannia root juice and the plantain leaf decoction, then continue simmering for a short while before serving.
Efficacy
Clears heat and transforms dampness. Suitable for erectile dysfunction caused by damp-heat descending, characterized by a flaccid penis, a damp scrotum (possibly accompanied by itching or pain), dribbling after urination (or a foul odor), heaviness and soreness in the lower limbs, fatigue and lethargy, a bitter and sticky sensation in the mouth, yellowish-red urine, irregular bowel movements, a red tongue with a thick yellow coating, and a string-like and slippery pulse.
Usage
Take in the morning and evening; you may add an appropriate amount of white sugar when consuming.
Commentary
Fresh Rehmannia root acts as the chief herb, providing the main thrust of the formula. Fresh Plantain leaves take the deputy (minister) role. Coix seed (Yi-yi-ren) complements it, working to clear damp-heat and strengthen the spleen. Additionally, slices of fresh ginger takes an assisting (adjuvant) role. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. Taken together these herbs clear heat and transforms dampness, in keeping with the damp-heat and heat pattern and its manifestations such as a flaccid penis, a damp scrotum (possibly accompanied by itching or pain).