Dai Dai Hua and Licorice Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,It soothes the liver and regulates qi, promotes qi circulation to relieve chest tightness, stimulates appetite, and stops vomiting. Suitable for chronic superficial gastritis caused by liver qi invading the stomach.
Dai Dai Hua and Licorice Tea
Herbal Tea Name: Dai Dai Hua and Licorice Tea
Chinese Name: 玳玳花甘草茶
Formula
5 grams of Dadehua, 3 grams of Chunsha Flower, and 3 grams of roasted licorice.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Remove any impurities from the Dadaihua, Chunsha flowers, and fried licorice root, then wash and air-dry them. Place them in a large teacup, pour boiling water over them, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.
Efficacy
It soothes the liver and regulates qi, promotes qi circulation to relieve chest tightness, stimulates appetite, and stops vomiting. Suitable for chronic superficial gastritis caused by liver qi invading the stomach.
Usage
Drink frequently as a tea substitute; the mixture can generally be steeped 3–5 times.
Commentary
Dadehua assumes the leading (chief) role, providing the main thrust of the formula. Chunsha Flower acts as the deputy ingredient. Roasted licorice (Zhi Gan-cao) serves as the envoy herb, harmonizing the whole, working to tonify qi, harmonize the actions of all herbs, moderate harsh properties, alleviate urgency of pain and unite the separate actions into one. United, the ingredients soothe the liver and regulate qi, promote qi circulation to relieve chest tightness, stimulate appetite, stop vomiting, addressing the root disturbance of the liver qi and qi pattern.