Prunella and Gynostemma Juice

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Prunella and Gynostemma Juice

Chinese Name: 夏枯草绞股蓝汁

Formula

2 grams of bee pollen, 10 grams of Prunella vulgaris, and 6 grams of Gynostemma pentaphyllum.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Place the latter two herbs in a pot with an appropriate amount of water, decoct for 30 minutes, strain to remove the residue, let cool, then stir in the bee pollen to complete.

Efficacy

Clears liver heat and softens blood vessels. Suitable for atherosclerosis caused by excessive liver fire; particularly suitable for patients with concomitant hypertension.

Usage

Take one dose daily, divided into two servings. One course of treatment lasts two weeks.

Commentary

Taking bee pollen (Hua-fen) as the chief herb, the formula draws on its sweet flavor and neutral property: it channels into the Spleen, Lung meridians and works to tonify qi and nourish. Prunella vulgaris (Xia-ku-cao) join as the supporting deputy. Pungent, bitter-cold in property, it enters the Liver, Gallbladder meridians and works to clear liver fire, dissipate nodules and brighten the eyes. Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiao-gu-lan) reinforces this deputy action, working to tonify qi, nourish yin and resolve phlegm and heat. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. United, the ingredients clear liver heat and soften blood vessels, addressing the root disturbance of the atherosclerosis pattern.

Prunella and Gynostemma Juice，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears liver heat and softens blood vessels. Suitable for atherosclerosis caused by excessive liver fire; particularly suitable for patients with concomitant hypertension.

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