Prunella and Chrysanthemum Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Calms the liver and subdues liver yang. Suitable for migraines caused by hyperactive liver yang, characterized by dizziness and headaches that fluctuate in severity, worsening during episodes of irritability, dry mouth, a red tongue, and a taut pulse.
Prunella and Chrysanthemum Tea
Herbal Tea Name: Prunella and Chrysanthemum Tea
Chinese Name: 夏枯草菊花茶
Formula
30 grams of summer枯草, 10 grams of white chrysanthemum flowers, and 3 grams of green tea.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Remove impurities from the Hyssop and white chrysanthemum separately. Place them together with the green tea in a clay pot, add enough water to cover, and let steep for a moment. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes, then strain through clean cheesecloth to extract the liquid.
Efficacy
Calms the liver and subdues liver yang. Suitable for migraines caused by hyperactive liver yang, characterized by dizziness and headaches that fluctuate in severity, worsening during episodes of irritability, dry mouth, a red tongue, and a taut pulse.
Usage
Drink frequently as a tea substitute.
Commentary
Summer枯草 holds the chief position in this formula, anchoring the herbal tea formula overall action. White chrysanthemum flowers (Ju-hua) join as the supporting deputy, sweet, bitter-slightly cold in property, acting through the Lung, Liver meridians to clear liver heat, pacify the liver and brighten the eyes. Green tea (Lu-cha) stands as the harmonizing envoy, working to clear heat, resolve dampness and refresh the mind and unite the separate actions into one. In sum, the prescription calm the liver and subdues liver yang, aimed squarely at the yang pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.