Dangshen Rice Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Dangshen Rice Tea

Chinese Name: 党参米茶

Formula

30 grams of Codonopsis, 30 grams of rice.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Place the rice in a pan and stir-fry over heat until it turns golden brown. Then, place the rice and Codonopsis in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer over low heat until the rice is tender and the broth is thick.

Efficacy

Tonifies the middle and boosts qi. Suitable for liver cirrhosis.

Usage

Drink as a tea substitute frequently; it can be steeped 3–5 times and should be consumed in its entirety on the same day.

Commentary

Codonopsis (Dang-shen) serve as the monarch (chief) herb. Sweet-neutral in property, its action follows the Spleen, Lung meridians, and works to tonify qi, strengthen the spleen and nourish the lung. Rice (Da-mi) functions as the harmonizing (envoy) ingredient, working to harmonize the middle, tonify qi and stop diarrhea and unite the separate actions into one. The overall effect is to tonify the middle and boosts qi, restoring balance within the liver cirrhosis framework.

Dangshen Rice Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Tonifies the middle and boosts qi. Suitable for liver cirrhosis.

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