Chinese Yam and Goji Berry Drink

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Chinese Yam and Goji Berry Drink

Chinese Name: 山药枸杞子饮

Formula

50 grams of Huai Chinese yam, 30 grams of goji berries.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the goji berries and Chinese yam, then sun-dry or oven-dry them. Grind into a coarse powder and set aside. Place the herbs in a clay pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain to extract the liquid, combine the two batches of strained liquid, and bring to a boil over low heat to complete.

Efficacy

Nourishes yin, promotes fluid production, and lowers blood sugar. Suitable for all types of diabetes.

Usage

Take in the morning and afternoon.

Commentary

Taking Huai Chinese yam (Huai Shan-yao) as the leading herb, the formula draws on its sweet flavor and neutral property: its action follows the Spleen, Lung, Kidney meridians and works to tonify the spleen and lung and nourish the kidney. Goji berries (Gou-qi-zi) join as the supporting deputy; neutral and sweet in character, it travels through the Liver, Kidney meridians to nourish the liver and kidney, brighten the eyes. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. In sum, the prescription nourish yin, promote fluid production, lower blood sugar, aimed squarely at the diabetes pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.

Chinese Yam and Goji Berry Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes yin, promotes fluid production, and lowers blood sugar. Suitable for all types of diabetes.

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