Traditional Chinese Medicine Medicated Diet Recipe Book

Wu Wei Zi Red Date Syrup (五味子紅棗的蜜糖露)

Ingredients:

1. Wu Wei Zi 60 g


2. Chinese Red Date 30 pieces


3. Honey 200ml

Directions:

1. Wash Wu Wei Zi and Red Dates and boil with 3 L of water with low heat until 1 ½ L of
   decoction left


2. Remove dregs and pour decoction into a jug with lid


3. Add honey and stir thoroughly, over lid and steam with low heat for an hour


4. Take 1 – 2 tablespoons, twice daily

Actions/Indications/Functions:

1. Nourish liver and kidney, generate body fluid, stop thirst, calm mind


2. Strengthen spleen, benefit qi, nourish blood, harmonize liver


3. Moisten dryness, tonify deficiency