Longan, Red Jujube, and Goji Tea
Ingredients
- Dried longan pulp 10g
- Red jujube 5 pieces
- Goji 5g
Principle
Longan tonifies heart and spleen and benefits qi and blood; jujube nourishes blood and calms the spirit; goji tonifies liver and kidney. The whole formula tonifies heart and spleen and nourishes blood to settle the mind.
Effects & uses
For insomnia from heart–spleen dual deficiency—frequent vivid dreams, easy waking, fatigue, pale complexion, palpitations, forgetfulness (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Rinse ingredients; steep in boiling water 10–15 minutes covered.
How to use
- Drink warm as tea. Prefer morning use; avoid right before bed (longan is warming and may cause heat at night and disturb sleep).
Caution
Not during common cold or fever, excess fire, or diabetes; use longan cautiously in pregnancy. Not a substitute for medication.
Source
Hebei Provincial Hospital of TCM; Beijing Municipal Health Commission “Tiantan popular science.” Pending manual verification.