Longan and Red Date Drink

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Longan and Red Date Drink

Chinese Name: 龙眼大枣饮

Formula

30 grams of longan flesh, 10 red dates, and 30 grams of brown sugar.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the longan flesh and red dates. Soak the red dates in cold water to rehydrate them (remove the pits), then place them in a clay pot with the brown sugar. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until it becomes a thick, sweet drink. Sprinkle with a small amount of osmanthus flowers to finish.

Efficacy

Strengthens the spleen and promotes weight gain. Suitable for simple emaciation.

Usage

Take the entire portion on an empty stomach every morning.

Commentary

Taking longan flesh (Long-yan-rou) as the chief herb, the formula draws on its sweet flavor and warm property: it travels through the Heart, Spleen meridians and works to tonify the heart and spleen, nourish blood and calm the spirit. Finally, red dates (Da-zao) act as the coordinating (envoy) herb; its role is to tonify qi, nourish blood and harmonize the herbs and coordinate the herbs. The overall effect is to strengthen the spleen and promote weight gain, restoring balance within the constitutional thinness framework.

Longan and Red Date Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen and promotes weight gain. Suitable for simple emaciation.

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