Sunflower Stalk Pith Tea
Ingredients
- Sunflower stalk pith 30–60g (fresh or dried; folk use also cites 150g)
- White sugar to taste (optional)
Principle
Sunflower stalk pith is sweet and neutral, enters the bladder channel, clears heat, promotes urination, and stops cough; used in Gansu and elsewhere folk practice for cough and wheezing.
Effects & uses
Suitable for cough with phlegm and wheezing; adjunct for chronic bronchitis cough and dyspnea (public records; syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Decoct stalk pith and strain.
- Optional sugar for flavor.
How to use
- As tea, 2–3 divided doses daily, warm.
Caution
Folk formula; effects vary. Not a substitute for standard treatment. Hemoptysis, high fever, or labored breathing requires medical care.
Source
Sichuan Provincial Administration of TCM “Four Small Methods to Ease Cough” (China News of Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Gansu folk usage. To be manually verified.