Serving size: 1 cup of 250ml.
Benefits: Helps to reduce liver-fire, improve nosebleeds caused by Stomach-Heat & Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency, improve cardiovascular problems (eg: atherosclerosis, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, high cholesterol & irregular heartbeat), gastrointestinal problems (eg: bloatedness, diarrhea, heartburn & stomach ulcers), high blood glucose, skin allergies, relieve cold, cough, fever, headache & sore throat, etc.
Ingredients
Dried sliced Hawthorn Berries – 3-5 nos (3-5 gram).
Dried Licorice – 2 slices (2 grams) Cut into strip.
Dried Peppermint – 2 pieces (0.4 gram).
Honey 1 teaspoon or as desired.
Hot boiling water 1 cup of 250ml.
* Daily recommended dosage of Dried Hawthorn Berries 3-10 grams; Dried Licorice not more than 6 grams = 6 pieces of 2 inches length & Dried Peppermint not more than 6 grams.
Preparation
(1) Rinse all ingredients with tap or distilled water & discard water. Then rinse again with hot water & discard water.
(2) Add washed ingredients together to 1 cup of hot boiling water, cover with a lid & steep for 10 to 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove lid then add maltose or honey, stir well & drink.
Note
(1) Suitable for everyone especially those who have heaty body system (Heaty Body System’s symptoms: a hot sensation in palms, soles, chest & face, constipation, dry mouth, headaches, red eyes, red tongue & spontaneous sweating), at 1-3 cups daily & for children aged 5-12 years old at ½-1 cup once every 2-3 days.
(2) Hawthorn Berries may cause some side effects including agitation, dizziness, fatigue, headache, heart palpitations, insomnia, nausea, stomach upset & sweating, etc, so if you experiences such symptoms, do take in moderation.
(3) Hawthorn Berries has interaction with medications used to treat heart disease. If you have a heart condition, seek your health expert’s advice before taking Hawthorn Berries.
(4) Moderate intake of Licorice for those who have chronic abdominal pains, constipation, erectile dysfunction, high blood pressure, kidney problems & low potassium level in blood because Licorice may aggravate their conditions.
(5) Moderate intake of Licorice for those who have cysts or fibroids related to breast & uterus because Licorice act like estrogen in our body which may aggravate its condition.
(6) Hawthorn Berries, Licorice & Peppermint Leaves have not enough reliable information about the safety intake for pregnant or breastfeeding women, so if you are pregnant or breast feeding, do take in moderation.
(7) Peppermint Leaves may cause some side effects including heartburn and allergic reactions including flushing, headaches & mouth sores so if you experiences such symptoms, do take in moderation.
Caution: To drink this tea infusion at an interval of ½ to 1 hours from medications.
Reference: Nosebleeds Facts
