Prunella and White Chrysanthemum Tea

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Prunella and White Chrysanthemum Tea

Chinese Name: 夏枯草白菊花茶

Formula

30 grams of Prunella vulgaris, 15 grams of white chrysanthemum flowers.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the Hyssop, sun-dry or oven-dry it, place it in a clean muslin bag, tie the opening shut, and place it in a large cup along with the white chrysanthemum flowers. Pour freshly boiled water over the mixture, cover, and let steep for 15 minutes.

Efficacy

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

Usage

Drink frequently as a tea substitute; the mixture can be rebrewed 3–5 times.

Commentary

Prunella vulgaris (Xia-ku-cao) stand as the primary (chief) herb; cold and pungent, bitter in character, it enters the Liver, Gallbladder meridians, working chiefly to clear liver fire, dissipate nodules and brighten the eyes. White chrysanthemum flowers (Ju-hua) take the deputy (minister) role; slightly cold and sweet, bitter in character, it travels through the Lung, Liver meridians to clear liver heat, pacify the liver and brighten the eyes. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. United, the ingredients clear the liver and disperse nodules, addressing the root disturbance of the goiter pattern.

Prunella and White Chrysanthemum Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears the liver and disperses nodules. Suitable for simple goiter.

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