Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Drink
Ingredients
- Dried hawthorn slices 5–6 pieces
- Tangerine peel (chenpi) 1 small piece
Principle
Hawthorn excels at resolving greasy meat stagnation; modern research suggests lipid-lowering effects; chenpi regulates qi, strengthens spleen, dries dampness, and transforms phlegm. Both are food-medicine homologues—steep after meals to aid digestion, resolve food stagnation, regulate qi, and support lipid metabolism.
Effects & uses
Suitable for fatty liver after greasy meals—epigastric distension, poor appetite, sluggish bowels (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Rinse hawthorn and chenpi.
- Place in a cup; pour boiling water; cover and steep 10 minutes.
How to use
- Drink after meals as tea; may re-steep.
Caution
Drink less if prone to excess stomach acid or heartburn. Not suitable in pregnancy. Daily dietary food care is not a substitute for medication.
Source
39 Health Net “Homemade Fatty Liver Medicated Diet” (source: Sina TCM). To be manually verified.