High Cholesterol Tea Therapy (Continued): 15 kinds of teas including Motherwort and Hawthorn Tea and Allium macrostemon and Pinellia ternata Tea.
**12. Motherwort and Hawthorn Tea**
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> [Ingredients]10g motherwort, 10g hawthorn, 5g flower tea.
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[Efficacy]Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, clears heat and eliminates phlegm, unblocks meridians and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis.
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[Preparation]Remove impurities from the motherwort, place it in a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Remove the pits from the hawthorn, wash it, and slice it. Place the gauze bag, hawthorn slices, and tea leaves into a thermos, pour in 800 ml of boiling water, cover the thermos, and steep for 15-20 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]Take warm. Drink at any time of day.
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**13. Danshen Green Tea**
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> [Ingredients] 6 grams of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 3 grams of green tea.
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[Efficacy]Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, clears heat and resolves phlegm, nourishes the heart and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction.
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[Preparation]Wash and dry the Salvia miltiorrhiza, grind it into coarse powder, put it into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Place the gauze bag and green tea into a thermos, pour in 500-600 ml of boiling water, cover the thermos, and steep for 10-20 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]Take warm. Drink at any time of day.
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**14. Rice Vinegar Green Tea**
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> [Ingredients]3 grams of green tea, 20 ml of rice vinegar.
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> [Efficacy] Calms the nerves and relieves depression, clears heat and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and hypertension caused by internal heat.
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[Preparation]Place green tea in a cup, pour in 250-300 ml of boiling water, cover and steep for 10-15 minutes, then add rice vinegar and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Take warm. Two cups daily.
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**15. Houttuynia cordata green tea**
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> [Ingredients]5g green tea, 10g fresh houttuynia cordata, 10g sea snail, 10g honeysuckle.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, resolves phlegm and reduces swelling.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, lung abscess, pneumonia, and cough.
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[Preparation]Place houttuynia cordata, sea snail, and honeysuckle together in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Then add green tea and simmer briefly before drinking.
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[Administration] Take warm. One dose daily, drink frequently at any time.
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**16. Albizia Jujube Green Tea**
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> [Ingredients]3g green tea, 10g mimosa flowers, 10g jujubes.
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[Efficacy]Calms the nerves and relieves irritability, relieves depression and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and depression.
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[Preparation]Put green tea, mimosa flowers, and jujubes into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Filter the tea and it is ready to drink.
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[Dosage]One dose daily, divided into two servings, morning and evening. Dates can also be chewed and swallowed.
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**17. Jasmine Green Tea**
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> [Ingredients]5g green tea, 3g jasmine flowers, 3g calamus.
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[Efficacy]Regulates Qi and dries dampness, calms the mind and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness, and neurosis.
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[Preparation]Grind green tea, jasmine flowers, and calamus into coarse powder, place them in a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Put the gauze bag into a thermos, pour in 500-600 ml of boiling water, cover and steep for 15-20 minutes before drinking.
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> [Administration] Take warm. One dose daily, at any time.
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**18. Ligusticum chuanxiong flower tea**
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> [Ingredients]3 grams of flower tea, 3 grams of Sichuan lovage rhizome.
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> [Efficacy] Promotes blood circulation and regulates Qi, relieves pain and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and headaches.
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[Preparation]Grind the Sichuan lovage root into a fine powder, put it into a gauze bag along with the flower tea, and tie the bag tightly. Place the gauze bag into a cup, pour in 300 ml of boiling water, cover and steep for 10-15 minutes before drinking.
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> [Administration] Take warm. One dose daily, at any time.
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> **19. Wushen Tea**
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> [Ingredients]3g flower tea, 5g catnip spikes, 5g perilla leaves, 5g ginger, 5g brown sugar.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, relieves pain and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and colds caused by wind and cold.
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[Preparation]Place the flower tea, catnip spikes, perilla leaves, and ginger in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, add brown sugar, stir well, and it is ready to drink.
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> [Administration] Take warm. One dose daily, at any time.
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**20. Tangerine Peel Green Tea**
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> [Ingredients]3 grams of green tea, 3 grams of tangerine peel.
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[Efficacy]Regulates Qi and resolves phlegm, clears heat and moistens the lungs.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, cough, and excessive phlegm.
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[Preparation]Place green tea and tangerine peel into a cup, pour in 200-300 ml of boiling water, steam over heat for 20 minutes, and it is ready to drink.
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[Administration] Take warm. One dose daily, drink frequently at any time.
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**21. Polygonum multiflorum and Alisma plantago-aquatica tea**
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> [Ingredients]Polygonum multiflorum 9g, Alisma plantago-aquatica 10g, Salvia miltiorrhiza 10g, green tea 5g.
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> [Efficacy]Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, regulates blood lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis, especially elderly patients with hyperlipidemia.
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[Preparation]Pound the Polygonum multiflorum, Alisma plantago-aquatica, and Salvia miltiorrhiza into a fine powder, place the powder in a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Then, put the gauze bag and green tea into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover, and steep for 20-30 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]Drink warm. One dose daily, can be consumed as tea at any time.
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**22. Watermelon Peel Oolong Tea**
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> [Ingredients]10g winter melon peel, 9g Polygonum multiflorum, 10g Sophora japonica fruit, 10g hawthorn, 6g oolong tea.
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> [Efficacy] Promotes blood circulation and eliminates phlegm, clears heat and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis.
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[Preparation]Grind raw Polygonum multiflorum and Sophora japonica fruit into coarse powder, put them into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Place the gauze bag, hawthorn, and winter melon peel into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for about 20 minutes. Then add oolong tea, cover and steep for another 5-10 minutes. Filter out the dregs and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Drink warm. One dose daily, can be consumed as tea at any time.
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**23. Salvia miltiorrhiza and Pueraria lobata tea**
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> [Ingredients]Salvia miltiorrhiza 10g, Polygonum multiflorum 10g, Pueraria lobata 10g, Polygonatum sibiricum 10g, Taxillus chinensis 10g, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 6g.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi, invigorates blood and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia due to liver and kidney deficiency.
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[Preparation]Grind all the above-mentioned herbs into a coarse powder, put the powder into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Then, place the gauze bag into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 20-30 minutes. Filter out the dregs and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Drink warm. One dose daily, divided into two administrations, morning and evening.
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**24. Sichuan Lotus Three-Flower Tea**
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> [Ingredients]6g Ligusticum chuanxiong, 6g lotus leaf, 2g jasmine flower, 2g rose flower, 2g bitter orange flower.
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[Efficacy]Soothes the liver and relieves depression, invigorates blood circulation and regulates qi, lowers lipids and promotes weight loss.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and simple obesity.
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[Preparation]Grind all the above-mentioned herbs into a coarse powder, put the powder into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Then, put the gauze bag into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 10-15 minutes. Filter out the dregs and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Drink warm. One dose daily, can be consumed as tea at any time.
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**25. Cassia Seed and Kelp Tea**
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> [Ingredients]10g of Cassia tora and 10g of kelp.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and eliminates phlegm, moistens dryness and promotes bowel movement, lowers lipids and blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and constipation in the elderly.
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[Preparation]Soak kelp in clean water for 2-3 hours, then wash and shred it. Place the cassia seed and kelp together in a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 20-30 minutes. Filter out the dregs and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Drink warm. One dose daily, can be consumed as tea at any time.
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**26. Salvia miltiorrhiza and Polygonum multiflorum tea**
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> [Ingredients]10g Salvia miltiorrhiza, 9g processed Polygonum multiflorum, 10g honey.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, lowers lipids and resists aging.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with liver and kidney deficiency, hyperlipidemia due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, chronic hepatitis, chronic nephritis, early cirrhosis, and diabetes.
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[Preparation]Crush the salvia miltiorrhiza and he shou wu together, put them into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Place the gauze bag into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 20-30 minutes. Filter out the dregs, add honey, and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Drink after cooling. One dose per day, divided into two servings, morning and evening.
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**27. Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea**
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> [Ingredients] 10 grams of Gynostemma pentaphyllum.
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[Efficacy]Replenishes Qi and strengthens the body, lowers lipids and blood sugar.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, chronic bronchitis, arteriosclerosis, diabetes and obesity.
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[Preparation]Place the Gynostemma pentaphyllum in a teacup, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 15-20 minutes before drinking.
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[Usage]Take warm. 2-3 doses daily, drink frequently as a tea, regardless of the season.
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**28. Motherwort and Hawthorn Tea**
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> [Ingredients]10g motherwort, 10g hawthorn.
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[Efficacy]Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, regulates qi and relieves pain, aids digestion and lowers lipids.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis and hypertension.
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[Preparation]Grind the motherwort and hawthorn into coarse powder, put them into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Then, put the gauze bag into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 15-20 minutes. Filter out the dregs and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Drink warm. One dose daily, can be consumed as tea at any time.
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**29. Allium macrostemon and Pinellia ternata tea**
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> [Ingredients]9g Allium macrostemon, 9g Trichosanthes kirilowii seed, 3g processed Pinellia ternata.
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> [Efficacy] Softens hard masses, promotes yang, regulates qi, and eliminates phlegm.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and angina pectoris caused by cold stagnation and phlegm obstruction.
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[Preparation]Grind all the above-mentioned herbs into a coarse powder, put the powder into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Then, place the gauze bag into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for about 20 minutes. Filter out the dregs and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Drink warm. One dose daily, divided into two administrations, morning and evening.
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> **30. Guizhi Licorice Tea**
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> [Ingredients]3g cinnamon twig, 5g prepared licorice root, 3 jujubes, 2 slices of ginger.
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> [Efficacy]Replenishes Qi and harmonizes the middle Jiao, warms the meridians and promotes circulation.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis of the Qi deficiency and cold stagnation type.
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[Preparation]Wash the jujubes and remove the pits. Grind the cinnamon twigs and licorice root into a coarse powder, put them into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Then, put the gauze bag, jujubes, and ginger into a thermos, pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 20-30 minutes. Filter out the dregs and it is ready to drink.
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[Usage]Drink warm. One dose daily, divided into two administrations, morning and evening.
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