What is the best to steep with Citrus reticulata Blanco?
Jan 09, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, it is better to steep Citrus reticulata (Huang Ju Hong) together with chrysanthemum, licorice, Lycium barbarum (goji berries), Siraitia grosvenorii (monk fruit), and tangerine peel. Chrysanthemum is cool in nature and can clear heat and toxins while soothing the liver and improving vision. When used together with Citrus reticulata, it can alleviate the warm-drying properties of Citrus reticulata and enhance the effect of clearing internal heat. If Citrus reticulata needs to be used, it should be done under the guidance of a qualified physician to avoid self-administration and improper combinations.
Generally, it is better to steep Citrus Reticulata (Hua Ju Hong) together with chrysanthemum, licorice, wolfberry, Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo Han Guo), tangerine peel, and other ingredients. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthemum is cool in nature and can clear heat, detoxify, calm the liver, and improve vision. When combined with Citrus Reticulata as tea, it can alleviate the warm-drying properties of Citrus Reticulata while enhancing its heat-clearing and fire-relieving effects.
2. Licorice: Licorice helps strengthen the spleen, invigorate qi, resolve phlegm, and relieve coughing. When combined with Citrus Reticulata, it enhances the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and is suitable for symptoms such as coughing with excessive phlegm caused by lung dryness.
3. Wolfberry: Lycium barbarum (wolfberry) is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, and has functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving vision, and promoting blood circulation. When steeped with Citrus Reticulata, it enhances the effects of nourishing the lungs with yin, nourishing the liver, and improving vision.
4. Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo Han Guo): Luo Han Guo can clear heat, promote the production of body fluids, relieve exterior syndromes, and eliminate irritability. When used together with Citrus Reticulata, it enhances the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, relieving cough, and soothing the throat.
5. Tangerine Peel: Tangerine peel regulates qi, strengthens the spleen, dries dampness, and resolves phlegm. When steeped together with Citrus Reticulata, it enhances the effect of regulating qi and resolving phlegm, and is suitable for chronic cough in the elderly that fails to heal for a long time.
When using Citrus Reticulata, it should be used under the guidance of a qualified physician to avoid self-combining. At the same time, maintain a light diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and take care of your health.
