Ground Ivy Decoction

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Ground Ivy Decoction

Chinese Name: 地锦草饮

Formula

200 grams of fresh ground ivy (or 100 grams of dried ground ivy), 20 grams of brown sugar.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the fresh ground ivy, chop it finely, and place it in a clay pot. Add water and let it soak for a moment, then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid through clean cheesecloth to remove the residue. While still hot, stir in the brown sugar until well mixed.

Efficacy

Clears heat and dispels dampness; cleanses the intestines and detoxifies. Suitable for acute episodes of various chronic diarrhea conditions.

Usage

Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.

Commentary

Fresh ground ivy acts as the chief herb, anchoring the herbal tea formula overall action. Finally, brown sugar (Hong-tang) stands as the harmonizing envoy; its role is to warm the middle, activate blood and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. Working as one, the formula clear heat and dispel dampness, cleanse the intestines and detoxify, thereby targeting the chronic diarrhea pattern that underlies the complaint.

Ground Ivy Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and dispels dampness; cleanses the intestines and detoxifies. Suitable for acute episodes of various chronic diarrhea conditions.

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