Euryale Seed and Golden Rosehip Decoction

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Euryale Seed and Golden Rosehip Decoction

Chinese Name: 芡实金樱饮

Formula

20 g Euryale seed, 15 g Rosa laevigata fruit, 20 g white sugar.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Remove the shells from the Euryale seeds and remove the seeds from the Rosa laevigata fruit, then clean them thoroughly. Place both ingredients in a clay pot, add water, and simmer until a decoction is formed. Add white sugar to complete the preparation.

Efficacy

Strengthens the spleen, tonifies qi, and astringes to stop diarrhea. Suitable for chronic colitis.

Usage

Consume warm on an empty stomach, in moderate amounts each time.

Commentary

Euryale seed (Qian-shi) stands as the primary (chief) herb; neutral and sweet, astringent in character, it enters the Spleen, Kidney meridians, working chiefly to astringe, tonify the kidney, secure essence and stop diarrhea. Rosa laevigata fruit takes the deputy (minister) role. White sugar (Bai-tang) plays the envoy role, unifying the formula, working to moisten and harmonize the formula and unite the separate actions into one. Collectively, the combination strengthen the spleen, tonify qi, astringe to stop diarrhea, addressing the chronic colitis pattern.

Euryale Seed and Golden Rosehip Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen, tonifies qi, and astringes to stop diarrhea. Suitable for chronic colitis.

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