Green Peel and Safflower Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Green Peel and Safflower Tea

Chinese Name: 青皮红花茶

Formula

10 grams of Qingpi, 10 grams of Safflower.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the Qingpi and safflower. After drying the Qingpi, cut it into thin strips. Place both ingredients in a clay pot, add water, and soak for 30 minutes. Simmer for 30 minutes, then strain through clean cheesecloth and pour the liquid into a cup.

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

Drink frequently as a tea substitute, or take in the morning and evening.

Commentary

Taking Qingpi (Qing-pi) as the leading herb, the formula draws on its bitter, pungent flavor and warm property: it channels into the Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach meridians and works to soothe the liver, break qi and dissipate stagnation. Safflower (Hong-hua) takes the deputy (minister) role, pungent-warm in property, acting through the Heart, Liver meridians to activate blood, unblock menstruation and resolve stasis. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. Working as one, the formula promote the flow of qi and activate blood circulation, thereby targeting the blood and qi pattern that underlies the complaint.

Green Peel and Safflower Tea，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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