Do you sometimes or always experience heart-fire & liver-fire’s issue? Too much of fried, greasy and spicy foods especially during festive seasons will cause heart-fire & liver-fire. Tangerine peel has antioxidants more than 20 times of Tangerine’s juice which is beneficial for neutralizing free radicals caused environmental factors like air pollution, air allergens, heavy metals & sun exposure, etc. Also, helps to improve colds & flu, digestion, morning sickness, motion sickness, stress & balance blood sugar, etc. Added with other herbs: Goji Berries, Licorice & Roselle, this tea infusion is specially created for these health concerns.
Serving size: 1 cup of 250ml.
Benefits: Helps to improve heart-fire & liver-fire caused by fried, greasy and spicy foods. Also, helps to regulate blood pressure, promote cardiovascular system, lungs, stomach & spleen health, etc.
Ingredients
(1) Dried Licorice, 2 inches length – 2 pieces (2 grams). Cut into thin strips.
(2) Dried or fresh Roselle, crushed – 2-3 nos (2-3 grams).
(3) Dried or fresh Tangerine peel, 1 inch length – 10-15 thin strips (3-4.5 grams).
(4) Dried Goji Berries – 5 nos (1 gram).
(5) Maltose or Honey – 1 teaspoon or as desired.
(6) Hot boiling water – 1 cup of 250ml.
* Daily recommended dosage: Goji Berries 15-30 grams; Licorice not more than 6 grams = 6 pieces of 2 inches length; Dried Roselle not more than 10 grams & Dried Tangerine peel 3-6 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 anytime.
Note
(1) Suitable for everyone especially those who have heart-fire & liver-fire caused by fried, greasy and spicy foods. For adults: take 1-3 cups daily & for children aged 5-12 years old: Take ½-1 cup once every 2-3 days.
(2) Moderate intake of Goji Berries if you are pregnant or breast-feeding because Goji Berries contain a chemical known as Betaine which may cause miscarriage.
(3) 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.
(4) Moderate intake of Licorice for those who have cysts or fibroids related to gynecological problems because Licorice act like estrogen in our body which may aggravate its condition.
(5) Licorice, Peppermint & Tangerine peel 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.
(6) Roselle is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth during pregnancy. There is some evidence that Roselle might trigger menstruation which could cause a miscarriage. Roselle have not enough reliable information about the safety intake for pregnant or breastfeeding women, so if you are pregnant or breast feeding, avoid taking.
(7) Roselle might interfere with diabetes medication so if you have diabetes, monitor your blood sugar closely, therefore take in moderation.
(8) Moderate intake of Roselle for those who have low blood pressure because Roselle may lower blood pressure. Advisable to add some Goji berries shall you have low blood pressure.
(9) Roselle might affect blood sugar levels during and after surgery. Stop taking it at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Caution: To take this recipe at an interval of 1 to 2 hours from medications.
