Dried Lychee and Chinese Yam Decoction

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Dried Lychee and Chinese Yam Decoction

Chinese Name: 荔枝干山药饮

Formula

15 grams of dried lychee, 10 grams each of Chinese yam and lotus seeds.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Peel and wash the Chinese yam, then mash it; soak the lotus seeds in boiling water, then remove the skins and inner cores. First, place the dried lychees, Chinese yam, and lotus seeds together in a clay pot, add water, and simmer until tender, cooking them into a thick decoction.

Efficacy

Strengthens the spleen, tonifies qi, warms yang, and stops diarrhea. Suitable for chronic colitis.

Usage

Consume warm on an empty stomach, one dose daily, for 3 consecutive days.

Commentary

Dried lychee stands as the primary (chief) herb, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. Each of Chinese yam and lotus seeds stand in the deputy (minister) seat. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. The overall effect is to strengthen the spleen, tonify qi, warm yang, stop diarrhea, restoring balance within the chronic colitis framework.

Dried Lychee and Chinese Yam Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen, tonifies qi, warms yang, and stops diarrhea. Suitable for chronic colitis.

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