Chinese Chive Seed Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Chinese Chive Seed Tea

Chinese Name: 韭菜子茶

Formula

30 grams of Chinese chive seeds.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the Chinese chive seeds, sun-dry or oven-dry them, lightly roast them over low heat, place them in a cup, and pour boiling water over them to brew.

Efficacy

Nourishes the kidneys and enhances virility. Suitable for erectile dysfunction caused by kidney yang deficiency.

Usage

Drink as a tea substitute.

Commentary

Chinese chive seeds stand as the primary (chief) herb, providing the main thrust of the formula. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. Taken together these herbs nourish the kidneys and enhances virility, in keeping with the yang deficiency and yang pattern.

Chinese Chive Seed Tea,From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the kidneys and enhances virility. Suitable for erectile dysfunction caused by kidney yang deficiency.