Chinese Herbs
EPHADRA HERB TEA
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Ephedra-5 grams (diaphoretic -stimulant)
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Apricot Kernel -5 grams (nourishes the lungs)
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Cinnamon -4 grams (warming)
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Licorice-1.5 grams (harmonizing).
This basic formula is used for people with a more Yang constitution
suffering from common cold, asthma, congestion and arthritic and lower
back pains. It is a warming formula designed to remove coldness from the
lungs, which is characterized by clear mucus secretion. However, because
the ephadra is an adrenal stimulant, it is inadvisable to prescribe this
combianation to someone who is in a very weakened state.
The third formula is specifically for individuals whose
constitution is between Yin and Yang, but who suffer from symptoms of cold,
flu, stiffness, chills, persperation and fever. It is a combination of
both cinnamon and ephadra teas headed by pueraria root (Kudzu), which is
a cooling herb with diaphoretic-
Antispasmodic properties of special benefit to the lungs
and gastrointestinal tract.
NOTICE
The various recipes given
here represent my research into the use of Chinese Herbs. They are not
given as medical information. Readers should not use any substance for
medical purposes without professional guidance.