Ginger and Red Date Tea

Internal medicineWind-cold & exteriorTea

Ingredients

  • Ginger 3 slices
  • Red dates 5 pieces

Principle

Ginger warms the middle and dispels cold; red dates tonify qi and blood.

Effects & uses

For early wind-cold with fatigue and poor appetite.

Method

  1. Slice the ginger and pit the red dates.
  2. Simmer in water for 10 minutes, or steep in boiling water.

How to use

  • Drink while hot, once or twice daily.

Caution

Use with care for yin deficiency with internal heat or diabetes.

Source

Common home tea formula.

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