Monday, July 13, 2009
Here's a simple summer favorite. Just ask if you want help locating the ingredients.
Tea Instructions:
Boil ½ gallon of water. Place the
lily tuber and go-ji berries into a clear drinking vessel. Pour the hot
water into the vessel. Let sit for five
minutes, stir once or twice. While the
water is still hot place the strainer bag of chrysanthemum and lotus pommule
into the vessel. Let the bag sit in the water for no more than five
minutes. Remove from the vessel.
Add two quarts of cold water.
Serve chilled. Keep refrigerated
after it has cooled completely.
Actions of herbs:
Chrysanthemum—nourishes
and detoxifies, ideal for summer
Lotus Pommule—strong anti-oxidant and heart tonic, bitter, reduces
hypertension, clears irritability.
Goji Berries—Nourishes blood, eyes, heart, and liver
Mai Men Dong- Nourishes heart, calms heart, nourishes stomach
Drink as much as you like or instead
of water to ensure gentle balance of body fluids and elimination,
detoxification and nourishment.
Enjoy—
Yang-chu Higgins,
Licensed Acupuncturist
323.936.5152.
Don’t
hesitate to call if you have questions.