Cucumber Honey Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Cucumber Honey Tea

Chinese Name: 黄瓜蜜茶

Formula

100 grams of honey, 250 grams of fresh cucumber, and 5 grams of green tea.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the fresh cucumber, slice it, and blend it into juice using a juicer; place the green tea in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for 30 minutes; strain to remove the residue and collect the liquid. Mix the honey, green tea, and cucumber juice thoroughly until well combined.

Efficacy

Clears liver heat and softens blood vessels. Suitable for atherosclerosis caused by excessive liver fire; particularly suitable for those with concomitant hypertension or obesity.

Usage

Drink as a tea substitute.

Commentary

Fresh cucumber serves as the monarch (chief) herb, providing the main thrust of the formula. Finally, honey (Feng-mi) stands as the harmonizing envoy; its role is to moisten the lung and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. Collectively, the combination clear liver heat and soften blood vessels, addressing the atherosclerosis pattern.

Cucumber Honey Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears liver heat and softens blood vessels. Suitable for atherosclerosis caused by excessive liver fire; particularly suitable for those with concomitant hypertension or obesity.

📖 Related Reading