Authors also give recipes for teas and tonic soups. Chinese Medicinal Teas. Blue Poppy, Soft Cover. These folk formulas avoid the long lists of ingrediants and notoriously bitter taste of the more complex herbal formulas. Instead, the teas are simple home remedies favored by the Chinese for quick remedies for minor illnesses or the promotion of good health.
Most teas contain only two or three ingredients easily obtainable.