Dandelion Licorice Tea
Ingredients
- Dandelion 15-25g
- Licorice 3g
- Moderate amount of honey (optional)
Principle
Dandelion clears away heat and detoxification, eliminates swelling and dissipates knots, and benefits gallbladder; Glycyrrhrizae radix blends medicinal properties, clears away heat and detoxification, and relieves dandelion coldness. According to the data of the Department of Pharmacy of the First Hospital of Guangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine, dandelion is often used for cholecystitis, damp-heat jaundice, etc. (syndrome differentiation is required).
Effects & uses
Suitable for chronic cholecystitis with dampness and heat in the liver and gallbladder: bitter mouth, concealed pain in the right upper abdomen, yellowish urine, yellow and greasy tongue coating (must be differentiated).
Method
- Wash dandelion and licorice, add 500ml of water and boil for 10 minutes.
- Removal of dregs and extraction of juice, can be seasoned with honey.
How to use
- Warm tea substitute, 1 dose per day, divided into 2 to 3 doses.
Caution
Deficiency of cold in the spleen and stomach and lean stools are not suitable. Pregnant women and people with allergies should use caution. Long-term large quantities of licorice require caution. No substitute for medication. Daily regimen.
Source
Tan Hantian, Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. To be manually verified.