Ramie Root and Longan Decoction

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Ramie Root and Longan Decoction

Chinese Name: 苎麻根龙眼饮

Formula

30 grams of ramie root, 20 grams of longan flesh, and 20 grams of white sugar.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the ramie root and longan flesh. Air-dry the ramie root, slice it, and place it in a gauze bag; tie the bag tightly. Place the bag and the longan flesh together in a clay pot, add water, and let soak for a moment. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until the longan flesh is tender and the liquid has thickened into a viscous consistency.

Efficacy

Nourishes qi and helps maintain pregnancy. Suitable for all types of threatened miscarriage.

Usage

Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.

Commentary

Taking ramie root (Zhu-ma-gen) as the chief herb, the formula draws on its sweet flavor and cold property: its action follows the Heart, Liver meridians and works to clear heat, stop bleeding, calm the fetus and promote urination. Longan flesh (Long-yan-rou) fills the deputy position. Sweet-warm in property, it enters the Heart, Spleen meridians and works to tonify the heart and spleen, nourish blood and calm the spirit. Finally, white sugar (Bai-tang) acts as the coordinating (envoy) herb; its role is to moisten and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. Working as one, the formula nourish qi and helps maintain pregnancy, thereby targeting the threatened miscarriage pattern that underlies the complaint.

Ramie Root and Longan Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes qi and helps maintain pregnancy. Suitable for all types of threatened miscarriage.

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