Tianxianteng, Ginkgo, and Lotus Seed Drink

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Tianxianteng, Ginkgo, and Lotus Seed Drink

Chinese Name: 天仙藤白果莲子饮

Formula

20 grams of Tianxianteng, 10 ginkgo nuts, and 30 grams of lotus seeds.

Main Ingredients

Ginkgo Ginkgo
Ginkgo
Usage: 10 Grain
Efficacy: Dispels wind and dampness, relieves cough, and strengthens tendons and bones.
Note: ginkgo nuts
Lotus Seed 1 Lotus Seed
Lotus Seed
Usage: 30 Grams
Efficacy: Tonifies the spleen and stops diarrhea; stops leukorrhea; tonifies the kidneys and astringes essence; nourishes the heart and calms the spirit.

How To Make

Wash the Celestial Vine, sun-dry or oven-dry it, cut it into small pieces, place it in a cheesecloth bag, tie the opening tightly, and set aside.Wash the ginkgo nuts and lotus seeds, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes, remove the lotus seed hearts, and allow the ginkgo nuts to soak until fully rehydrated. Place them in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, add the Tianxianteng herb bag, and continue simmering over low heat until the ginkgo nuts and lotus seeds are tender and the drink becomes thick and viscous.

Efficacy

Promotes the flow of qi and activates blood circulation. Suitable for chronic pelvic inflammatory disease of the qi stagnation and blood stasis type.

Indications

Suitable for chronic pelvic inflammatory disease of the qi stagnation and blood stasis type.

Usage

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

Commentary

Tianxianteng acts as the chief herb, anchoring the herbal tea formula overall action. Ginkgo nuts (Bai-guo) fill the deputy position; neutral and sweet, bitter, astringent in character, it travels through the Lung, Kidney meridians to astringe the lung, stop cough and check leukorrhea and enuresis. Lotus seeds (Lian-zi) add further support, working to tonify the spleen, astringe the kidney and calm the spirit. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. United, the ingredients promote the flow of qi and activate blood circulation, addressing the root disturbance of the blood and qi pattern.

Tianxianteng, Ginkgo, and Lotus Seed Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes the flow of qi and activates blood circulation. Suitable for chronic pelvic inflammatory disease of the qi stagnation and blood stasis type.

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