Flu Resistance Tea
Herbs:
- Chrysanthemum Flower 菊花
- Mulberry Leaf 桑叶
- Platycodon Root 桔梗
- Weeping Forsythia Capsule 连翘
- Reed Rhizome 芦根
- Apricot Seed 杏仁
FLU RESISTANCE TEA 防感茶 is typically used to prevent and treat flu symptoms and other upper respiratory tract infections. The herbs work together to clear heat, resolve toxicity, expel phlegm, and soothe the respiratory system, effectively managing symptoms like cough, sore throat, fever, and dry mouth.
Symptoms and Conditions Associated with These Herbs:
1. *Chrysanthemum Flower (Ju Hua, 菊花) *:
- *Symptoms*: Red, swollen, or dry eyes; headache; dizziness.
- *Conditions*: Chrysanthemum Flower is used to clear wind-heat, brighten the eyes, and calm the liver. It effectively treats eye conditions related to wind-heat, headaches, and dizziness.
2. *Mulberry Leaf (Sang Ye, 桑叶) *:
- *Symptoms*: Cough, dry eyes, and headaches.
- *Conditions*: Mulberry Leaf is used to clear heat from the lungs and moisten dryness. It is effective in treating respiratory issues such as cough and dry throat, as well as conditions related to wind-heat affecting the eyes and head.
3. *Platycodon Root (Jie Geng, 桔梗) *:
- *Symptoms*: Sore throat, cough with phlegm, and chest congestion.
- *Conditions*: Platycodon Root promotes the dispersal of Lung Qi and expels phlegm. It treats respiratory conditions such as sore throat, cough, bronchitis, and other upper respiratory tract infections.
4. *Weeping Forsythia Capsule (Lian Qiao, 连翘) *:
- *Symptoms*: Fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.
- *Conditions*: Weeping Forsythia clears heat and resolves toxicity. It is often included in formulas to treat upper respiratory tract infections and skin issues caused by heat toxins.
5. *Reed Rhizome (Lu Gen, 芦根) *:
- *Symptoms*: Fever, irritability, and dry mouth.
- *Conditions*: Reed Rhizome clears heat and generates fluids. It is effective in treating conditions like fever, irritability, and dry mouth, particularly in Lung and Stomach heat cases.
6. *Apricot Seed (Xing Ren, 杏仁) *:
- *Symptoms*: Cough, wheezing, and chest tightness.
Conditions: Apricot Seed stops coughing and relieves asthma. It is particularly effective in treating cough, wheezing, and chest tightness, especially those related to Lung Qi stagnation.