Bamboo Shavings and Reed Root Tea
Ingredients
- Bamboo shavings (zhuru) 30g
- Reed root (lugen) 30g
- Ginger 3 slices
Principle
Bamboo shavings clear heat and direct rebellion downward; reed root clears heat, promotes fluids, and stops vomiting; small amount of ginger harmonizes stomach and directs rebellion (from Emergency Thousand Gold Prescriptions).
Effects & uses
Suitable for stomach-heat hiccups with loud hiccups, bad breath, thirst for cold drinks, red tongue with yellow coating (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Decoct all three ingredients together.
How to use
- Drink warm as tea substitute.
Caution
Contraindicated for stomach deficiency or cold-damp injuring stomach with white greasy coating. Not a substitute for medication.
Source
China Medical Information Platform (NTCMS reviewed), from Emergency Thousand Gold Prescriptions. To be manually verified.