Nationally renowned TCM physician and scholar of Qi Huang has compiled and recommended 11 nourishing medicinal recipes and herbal teas based on years of rich clinical practice experience, targeting the most critical health issues in contemporary populations. These medicinal recipes combine traditional TCM wisdom with modern lifestyle needs, suitable for the whole family.
01健脾祛湿轻身饮 (Jian Pi Qu Shi Qing Shen Yin – Spleen-Strengthening and Dampness-Removing Drink)
Applicable population: Suitable for those who are overweight, feel heaviness in their limbs or body, have a bland or dry mouth, and experience loose or watery stools.
Ingredients: Shú Dǎngshēn (熟党参 – Cooked Codonopsis), Liánzǐ (莲子 – Lotus Seed), etc.
Method: One packet per day. Wash the ingredients, place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Drink as tea.
02补气扶正饮 (Bu Qi Fu Zheng Yin – Qi-Boosting and Vitality-Enhancing Drink)
Applicable population: Suitable for those who feel fatigued, are prone to recurrent colds, and sweat excessively.
Ingredients: Shú Dǎngshēn (熟党参 – Cooked Codonopsis), Huángqí (黄芪 – Astragalus), etc.
Method: One packet per day. Wash the ingredients, place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Drink as tea.
03清心除烦助眠饮 (Qing Xin Chu Fan Zhu Mian Yin – Heart-Clearing and Sleep-Enhancing Drink)
Applicable population: Suitable for those who feel anxious, have a dry mouth, have difficulty falling asleep, experience shallow sleep, wake easily, and have sticky or loose stools.
Ingredients: Bái Máo Gēn (白茅根 – White Grass Root), Hé Yè (荷叶 – Lotus Leaf), etc.
Method: One packet per day. Wash the ingredients, place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Drink as tea.
04解暑饮 (Jie Shu Yin – Heat-Relieving Drink)
Applicable population: Suitable for those who feel dizzy, have a heavy body, a dry and bitter mouth, and experience loose or watery stools.
Ingredients: Guǎng Huò Xiāng (广藿香 – Patchouli), Xiāng Róu (香薷 – Aromatic Herb), etc.
Method: One packet per day. Wash the ingredients, place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Drink as tea.
05女人补血养颜饮 (Nu Ren Bu Xue Yang Yan Yin – Women’s Blood-Boosting and Beauty Drink)
Applicable population: Suitable for women with scanty menstruation, many blood clots, cold hands and feet, poor complexion, and skin blemishes due to insufficient Qi and blood.
Ingredients: Lóng Yǎn Ròu (龙眼肉 – Longan Flesh), Dāng Guī (当归 – Angelica Sinensis), etc.
Method: One packet per day. Wash the ingredients, place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Take continuously for 3-5 days after menstruation ends.
06宝宝补气增免饮 (Bǎobǎo Bǔ Qì Zēng Miǎn Yǐn – Baby Qi-Boosting and Immunity-Enhancing Drink)
Applicable population: Suitable for babies who are prone to nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, frequent coughing, and recurrent colds.
Ingredients: Shú Dǎngshēn (熟党参 – Cooked Codonopsis), Wǔ Zhǐ Máo Táo (五指毛桃 – Five-Finger Peach), etc.
Method: One packet per day. Wash the ingredients, place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Drink as tea.
07润燥茶 (Run Zao Cha – Moisturizing Tea)
Applicable population: Suitable for those with dry mouth, dry nasal passages, dry skin, and dry cough with little phlegm in autumn.
Ingredients: Jú Huā (菊花 – Chrysanthemum), Nán Xìng Rén (南杏仁 – Southern Apricot Kernel), etc.
Method: Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then simmer for 15 minutes. Drink as tea; or place in a thermal cup with an appropriate amount of boiling water, let sit for 30 minutes before drinking.
08抗视疲劳茶 (Kàng Shì Pí Láo Chá – Anti-Eye Fatigue Tea)
Applicable population: Suitable for those who use computers and mobile phones for long periods, experiencing dry eyes and eye fatigue.
Ingredients: Gǒu Qǐ (枸杞 – Goji Berries), Jú Huā (菊花 – Chrysanthemum), etc.
Method: Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then simmer for 15 minutes. Drink as tea; or place in a thermal cup with an appropriate amount of boiling water, let sit for 30 minutes before drinking.
09能量茶/汤 (Néng Liàng Chá/Tāng – Energy Tea/Soup)
Applicable population: Suitable for those with sub-health fatigue, insufficient energy, heavy limbs, and shortness of breath.
Ingredients: Shú Dǎngshēn (熟党参 – Cooked Codonopsis), Hóng Zǎo (红枣 – Red Dates), etc.
Method: Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then simmer for 30 minutes. Drink as tea; or place in a thermal cup with an appropriate amount of boiling water, let sit for 50 minutes before drinking. Can also be used as soup ingredients added to pork ribs and boiled for 1 hour before consumption.
10开胃消积茶/汤 (Kāi Wèi Xiāo Jī Chá/Tāng – Appetite-Enhancing and Digestive Tea/Soup)
Applicable population: Suitable for those with poor appetite, fullness in the stomach, a sticky and unpleasant mouth, and difficulty in bowel movements.
Ingredients: Mài Yá (麦芽 – Barley Sprout), Xīn Huì Chén Pí (新会陈皮 – Aged Tangerine Peel), etc.
Method: Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then simmer for 30 minutes. Drink as tea; or place in a thermal cup with an appropriate amount of boiling water, let sit for 50 minutes before drinking. Can also be used as soup ingredients added to crucian carp and boiled for 1 hour before consumption.
11暖身红润气色茶/汤 (Nuǎn Shēn Hóng Rùn Qìsè Chá/Tāng – Warming and Complexion-Enhancing Tea/Soup)
Applicable population: Suitable for those with insufficient Qi and blood, pale and dull complexion, cold hands and feet, and menstrual pain due to cold in the uterus.
Ingredients: Dāng Guī (当归 – Angelica Sinensis), Mài Dōng (麦冬 – Ophiopogon), etc.
Method: Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then simmer for 30 minutes. Drink as tea; or place in a thermal cup with an appropriate amount of boiling water, let sit for 50 minutes before drinking. Can also be used as soup ingredients added to free-range chicken and boiled or stewed for 1-2 hours before consumption.
