Earth Beetle and Egg White Drink

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Earth Beetle and Egg White Drink

Chinese Name: 土鳖虫蛋清饮

Formula

6 earth beetles, 2 eggs.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the earth beetles, then sun-dry or dry them over low heat until crisp. Grind them into a very fine powder. Crack a small opening in each egg, strain out the egg whites into a bowl, and beat thoroughly with chopsticks. Mix in the earth beetle powder and a small amount of water, stirring until the powder is evenly distributed. Steam over low heat for 20 minutes until cooked through.

Efficacy

Promotes the flow of qi and activates blood circulation. Suitable for chronic pelvic inflammatory disease of the qi stagnation and blood stasis type.

Usage

Take twice daily with meals.

Commentary

Earth beetles hold the chief position in this formula, anchoring the herbal tea formula overall action. Eggs (Ji-dan) take the deputy (minister) role, sweet-neutral in property, acting through the Heart, Kidney meridians to nourish yin, moisten dryness and tonify the body. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. The overall effect is to promote the flow of qi and activate blood circulation, restoring balance within the blood and qi framework.

Earth Beetle and Egg White Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes the flow of qi and activates blood circulation. Suitable for chronic pelvic inflammatory disease of the qi stagnation and blood stasis type.

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