Perilla Seed, Tangerine Peel, and Almond Drink
Ingredients
- Perilla seed 10g
- Tangerine peel 5g
- Southern sweet almond 8g
Principle
Perilla seed lowers qi and transforms phlegm; tangerine peel moves qi and dries damp; southern almond moistens lung and lowers qi. Together they disperse and descend lung qi and transform phlegm to stop cough.
Effects & uses
Suitable for wind-cold with copious phlegm, chest oppression, cough and wheezing, white copious sputum.
Method
- Crush perilla seed; decoct with tangerine peel and southern almond 20 minutes.
- Strain.
How to use
- Warm tea substitute.
Caution
Not for wind-heat with yellow phlegm or yin deficiency dry cough. Southern almond must be edible sweet almond—do not confuse with bitter apricot kernel.
Source
Compiled from public empirical formulas. To be manually verified.