Apricot Kernel and Platycodon Tea
Ingredients
- Bitter apricot kernel 5g
- Platycodon (jiegeng) 5g
Principle
Apricot kernel lowers qi and relieves wheezing; platycodon disperses lung and resolves phlegm.
Effects & uses
Adjunct for patterns with wind-cold constraining lung and reversed qi with wheezing cough (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Soak, then boil and simmer 10 minutes on low heat.
How to use
- Strain and drink warm.
Caution
Bitter apricot kernel is mildly toxic—must be processed and dose-controlled; pregnancy and children only under physician guidance. Not a substitute for standard treatment.
Source
Lu’an Hospital of TCM respiratory department asthma wellness tea suggestions; compiled public materials. To be manually verified.