Purslane and Dandelion Tea
Ingredients
- Purslane 5 g
- Dandelion (pugongying) 3 g
- Green tea 3 g (optional)
Principle
Purslane clears heat, detoxifies, cools blood, and stops dysentery; dandelion clears heat, reduces swelling, and promotes urination. Together they strengthen heat-clearing and dysentery care—the traditional 'xian ying' tea uses this pair.
Effects & uses
For excess heat or damp-heat as food support; classically noted for dysentery and sores. In hemorrhoid care, consider when damp-heat descending shows anal burning, sticky stools, and dark urine (pattern differentiation required).
Method
- Add purslane, dandelion, and optional green tea to a cup.
- Pour ~200 ml boiling water, cover, steep 5–10 minutes.
- Re-steep until flavor fades.
How to use
- Drink warm as tea, one dose daily; do not use continuously long-term—stop when symptoms ease.
Caution
Contraindicated for cold deficiency of spleen–stomach. Use cautiously in pregnancy. Not for cold constitution or cold menses. Overuse may cause diarrhea. Allergy to either herb—avoid. Food-care only—not a drug substitute.
Source
Traditional xian ying tea; China Medical Information Platform; hospital TCM food-medicine notes. Pending manual verification.