Traditional Chinese Medicine Medicated Diet Recipe Book

Dampness, food stagnation, excess heat, blood stagnation / High cholesterol, high blood

pressure, prevention of atherosclerosis, prevention of cancer etc

Heart Healthy Tea

Ingredients:
21/4 cups water
1 tsp (2g) - green tea leaves
2 tbsp (5g) - chrysanthemum flowers (Ju Hua)
1 rounded tbsp (10g) - Hawthorn berries (Shan Zha)
Honey or other natural sweetener to taste

Directions:

1. In a small pot boil the water.


2. Combine the tea, chrysanthemum flowers, hawthorn berries and boiled water in a saucepan
   or teapot.


3. Steep for 5 to 10 minutes, until the desired strength, then strain.


4. Add honey to your cup, if desired.


5. Keep filling the pot or teapot with hot water throughout the day, making new cups of tea to
   drink to quench your thirst.

Actions/Indications/Functions

• Drains dampness


• Relieves food stagnation (especially good for digestion of fat)


• Clears heat


• Moves the blood