Ophiopogon and Sterculia Seed Tea
Ingredients
- Ophiopogon 5–10g
- Sterculia seed (pangdahai) 1–2 pieces
Principle
Maidong nourishes yin and generates fluid, moistens lung and clears heart; pangdahai clears heat, moistens lung, and opens the voice. Pangdahai gives quick throat relief; maidong enriches fluids—combined for stronger throat moistening.
Effects & uses
For lung dryness or yin-deficiency pharyngitis with dry sore throat, dry cough with little phlegm, hoarseness, or night cough; auxiliary relief from dry environment or voice strain (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Steep maidong and pangdahai in boiling water, covered 10 minutes.
- Drink after pangdahai swells.
How to use
- One dose daily as frequent tea; do not exceed about 2 weeks continuously or about 800 ml daily.
Caution
Not for spleen-stomach deficiency cold or loose stools; not for wind-cold sore throat; use cautiously in pregnancy, lactation, or infants. Do not drink pangdahai long term as plain water. Not a substitute for medication.
Source
Compiled from Pharmacopoeia of the PRC pangdahai and maidong entries and public hospital sources such as Shouguang TCM Hospital. To be manually verified.