Tangerine Peel and Daikon Radish Juice

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Tangerine Peel and Daikon Radish Juice

Chinese Name: 橘皮萝卜汁

Formula

50 grams of fresh tangerine peel, 1,000 grams of white daikon radish.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Soak the white radish in clean water for a short while, then thoroughly wash the outer skin repeatedly. Rinse with warm water and dice into small cubes, leaving the skin on. Wash the fresh tangerine peel, slice it into strips, and place it in a household electric juicer along with the diced white radish. Press to extract the juice.

Efficacy

Protects the liver, reduces fat, regulates qi, and aids digestion. Suitable for all types of fatty liver.

Usage

Take in the morning and afternoon.

Commentary

Fresh tangerine peel (Chen-pi) serves as the monarch (chief) herb; warm and pungent, bitter in character, its action follows the Spleen, Lung meridians, working chiefly to regulate qi and resolve phlegm. 1 acts as the deputy ingredient, working to portion indicator. White daikon radish (Luo-bo) adds further support, working to move qi and resolve phlegm, relieve distension and aid digestion. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. The overall effect is to protect the liver, reduce fat, regulate qi, aid digestion, restoring balance within the fatty liver framework.

Tangerine Peel and Daikon Radish Juice，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Protects the liver, reduces fat, regulates qi, and aids digestion. Suitable for all types of fatty liver.

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