TCM believes that tangerine peel can regulate qi, harmonize the middle, dry dampness, and transform phlegm. It is beneficial for digestion. Tangerine Peel and Goji Berry Throat Soothing Tea can moisten the lungs and relieve cough, and it also improves dryness in the throat.
【Name】
Tangerine Peel and Goji Berry Throat Soothing Tea
【Ingredients】
Tangerine peel and goji berries
【Instructions】
1. Soak the tangerine peel and goji berries in water for 1 minute, then wash them.
2. Put them in a pot or cup, pour in boiling water, and let them steep for 5 minutes before drinking. If you prefer it sweet, you can add honey or rock sugar for flavor. Personally, I prefer the natural sweetness of the tangerine peel and goji berries after steeping.
【What to Pair Tangerine Peel with】
1. Tangerine peel + costus root and semen persicae: for qi stagnation, abdominal distention, and poor appetite.
2. Tangerine peel + hawthorn and shenqu: for food stagnation, qi stagnation, and epigastric distention and pain.
3. Tangerine peel + ginseng, white atractylodes, and poria: for spleen deficiency and qi stagnation, poor appetite, and postprandial abdominal distention.
4. Tangerine peel + ginger: for cold stomach and vomiting.
5. Tangerine peel + bamboo shavings and gardenia fruit: for hot stomach and vomiting.
6. Tangerine peel + pinellia and poria: for phlegm dampness and cough.
