Black Fungus and Dried Persimmon Drink

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Black Fungus and Dried Persimmon Drink

Chinese Name: 黑木耳柿饼饮

Formula

30 grams of rehydrated black fungus, 50 grams of dried persimmons, and 20 grams of brown sugar

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Rinse the dried persimmons and cut them into small pieces. Rinse the rehydrated black fungus, tear it into small pieces, and place them in a clay pot with the dried persimmon pieces. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer over medium heat for 40 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar until well mixed, then serve

Efficacy

Clears heat and cools the blood. Suitable for all types of hemorrhoids

Usage

Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening

Commentary

Rehydrated black fungus stand as the primary (chief) herb, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. Dried persimmons (Shi-bing) join as the supporting deputy; cool and sweet, astringent in character, it travels through the Lung, Spleen, Large Intestine meridians to moisten the lung, stop cough and astringe the intestines. 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. In sum, the prescription clear heat and cool the blood, aimed squarely at the hemorrhoids pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.

Black Fungus and Dried Persimmon Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and cools the blood. Suitable for all types of hemorrhoids

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