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Heather Bud Tea

Formulas Name : Heather Bud Tea

Chinese Name : 石南芽茶

Drug Formulation

Tender heather shoots.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Processing

Steam until tender, then roast over a fire, following the method used for making tea.

Instructions for Use

Grind into a powder as needed and brew like tea before consumption.

Heather Bud Tea，From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.，

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