The efficacy and function of snow tea

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the efficacy and functions of snow tea, a traditional Chinese medicine.

[Other names] Taibai tea, roundworm lichen

[Source] Thamnolia vermicularis (Ach.) Asahina, a plant of the genus Thamnolia in the family Theaceae, is a lichen and its thallus is used as medicine. It can be harvested in all seasons, impurities removed and sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and calms the mind. Used for heatstroke, heartburn, hot flashes due to yin deficiency, cough due to lung heat, neurasthenia, and hypertension.

[Usage and Dosage] 3 to 4 coins, decocted in water or brewed as tea.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] "Compendium of Materia Medica"

The above are some little knowledge about snow tea. If you feel it is suitable for your physical condition, you might as well give it a try. I believe it will have a significant improvement on your body.