Sugarcane, Imperata & Carrot Drink
Ingredients
- Sugar cane half stalk
- Imperata rhizome (baimaogen, dried) 40 g
- Carrot 1
- Water chestnuts 8
Principle
Sugarcane clears heat and generates fluids; imperata cools blood and promotes urination; carrot and water chestnut clear heat and drain damp. Clears heat–damp and frees lin (syndrome differentiation required). Foshan TCM Hospital nephrology recommendation.
Effects & uses
For heat lin: short yellow painful urination with dry mouth (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Section cane; peel and chunk carrot and chestnuts; rinse imperata; simmer in water, high boil then low ~1 hour.
How to use
- Drink cooled as tea substitute.
Caution
Not for cold spleen–stomach or loose stools. Not a substitute for medication.
Source
Life Times; Foshan TCM Hospital nephrology. Pending manual verification.