Persimmon Leaf Honey Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,It calms the liver, cools the blood, clears internal heat, and lowers blood pressure. It is suitable for all types of hypertension and is particularly effective for hypertension caused by liver fire rising or liver yang hyperactivity.
Persimmon Leaf Honey Tea
Herbal Tea Name: Persimmon Leaf Honey Tea
Chinese Name: 柿叶蜜茶
Formula
10 grams of dried persimmon leaf powder (or 20 grams of fresh persimmon leaves), 5 grams of honey.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Place the ground dried persimmon leaves in a cup, pour boiling water over them, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Pour the persimmon leaf tea into another cup, add a small amount of honey, stir well, and drink.
Efficacy
It calms the liver, cools the blood, clears internal heat, and lowers blood pressure. It is suitable for all types of hypertension and is particularly effective for hypertension caused by liver fire rising or liver yang hyperactivity.
Usage
Drink it frequently as a tea substitute; generally, brew it three times, taking one dose per day.
Commentary
Dried persimmon leaf powder stands as the primary (chief) herb, anchoring the herbal tea formula overall action. Finally, honey (Feng-mi) functions as the harmonizing (envoy) ingredient; its role is to moisten the lung and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. Taken together these herbs calm the liver, cool the blood, clear internal heat, lower blood pressure. It is, in keeping with the yang pattern.