Atractylodes and Hawthorn Decoction

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Atractylodes and Hawthorn Decoction

Chinese Name: 苍术山楂饮

Formula

Atractylodes 10 g, Roasted Hawthorn 10 g

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Sort Atractylodes and charred hawthorn to remove impurities, wash them, sun-dry or oven-dry, slice them, and place them together in a clay pot. Add water and soak briefly, then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain through clean cheesecloth to extract the liquid, and it is ready

Efficacy

Strengthens the spleen and aids digestion. Suitable for various types of malnutrition

Usage

Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening

Commentary

Atractylodes 10 g serves as the monarch (chief) herb, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. Roasted Hawthorn 10 g joins as the supporting deputy. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. The overall effect is to strengthen the spleen and aid digestion, restoring balance within the pediatric malnutrition framework.

Atractylodes and Hawthorn Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen and aids digestion. Suitable for various types of malnutrition

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