Lotus Leaf and Cassia Seed Tea
Ingredients
- One small piece dried lotus leaf
- One small pinch cassia seed (dry-roasted)
Principle
Lotus leaf dispels dampness and lowers lipids; cassia seed clears liver, moistens intestines, and adjunctively lowers lipids. Decocted as tea for people who eat heavily and tend toward dry stools.
Effects & uses
For fatty liver with liver heat tendency, bitter taste, dry eyes, and elevated lipids (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Snip lotus leaf; use roasted cassia.
- Simmer together 10–15 minutes, strain, and drink the decoction.
How to use
- Drink in place of tea.
Caution
Cassia is cooling—avoid prolonged use with easy diarrhea or spleen–stomach cold deficiency. Use cautiously with hypotension. A daily food-care recipe; not a substitute for medication.
Source
39 Health Network, “Homemade fatty liver medicated diet formulas.” Pending manual verification.