Persimmon Calyx and Brown Sugar Water
Ingredients
- Persimmon calyx (shi di) 15g
- Brown sugar 20g
Principle
Persimmon calyx is neutral, enters the stomach meridian, excels at descending stomach qi and stopping hiccups; Compendium of Materia Medica cites ancient use of calyx decoction alone. Brown sugar warms the middle and seasons the drink.
Effects & uses
Suitable for qi counterflow hiccups—often loud belching after overeating, distension, slight relief after eructation (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Wash persimmon calyx; decoct in water; strain.
- Stir in brown sugar.
How to use
- Take warm 3 times daily.
Caution
Persimmon calyx alone has limited effect for spleen-stomach deficiency-cold or qi-deficiency hiccups—often needs other herbs. Avoid empty-stomach formulas with calyx; do not drink alcohol after taking. Not a substitute for medication.
Source
Reference formula from tool books; recommended by Chen Chunwen, Hangzhou First People’s Hospital (Compendium ancient quote); Guangdong Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine persimmon calyx hiccup popular science. Whether brown sugar amount matches all sources pending verification. To be manually verified.