Hawthorn, Ginger, and Tangerine Peel Drink
Ingredients
- Hawthorn 10g
- Ginger 3 slices
- Tangerine peel (chenpi) 5g
Principle
From Food Therapy Materia Medica for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases. Hawthorn aids digestion, resolves accumulation, moves qi, and disperses stasis; ginger warms the middle and dispels cold; chenpi regulates qi, strengthens spleen, dries dampness, and transforms phlegm. The drink regulates qi, aids digestion, harmonizes stomach, and benefits gallbladder—targeting diet stagnation pattern (syndrome differentiation required).
Effects & uses
Suitable for chronic cholecystitis with right upper abdominal discomfort, epigastric distension, and nausea after greasy food or poor digestion (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Wash hawthorn, ginger, and chenpi; slice hawthorn and ginger.
- Pour boiling water; cover and steep 10–15 minutes.
How to use
- Drink warm in place of tea.
Caution
Not suitable for excess stomach acid or heartburn. Contraindicated during acute attack or biliary colic (acidity may stimulate gallbladder contraction). Cholecystitis requires strict avoidance of large amounts of acidic food. Not a substitute for medication. Daily dietary food care.
Source
Food Therapy Materia Medica for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases; cholecystitis dietary restrictions compiled from Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University and others. To be manually verified.