Hyssop and Broad-Leaf Sargassum Decoction

Herbal Tea Name: Hyssop and Broad-Leaf Sargassum Decoction

Chinese Name: 夏枯草大叶海藻饮

Formula

30 grams of Hyssop and 50 grams of Broad-leaved Sargassum.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Rinse the Hyssop and Broad-leaved Sargassum separately to remove impurities. Place them together in a clay pot, add enough water to cover, and let soak briefly. Stir well, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and simmer twice for 30 minutes each time. Combine the two decoctions and strain to obtain the final liquid.

Efficacy

Clears the liver and disperses nodules. Suitable for simple goiter.

Usage

Take in the morning and evening; it may also be diluted with water and consumed as a tea throughout the day.

Commentary

Hyssop and 50 grams of Broad-leaved Sargassum holds the chief position in this formula, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. In sum, the prescription clear the liver and disperse nodules, aimed squarely at the goiter pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.

Hyssop and Broad-Leaf Sargassum Decoction,From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears the liver and disperses nodules. Suitable for simple goiter.