Digestion
Poor Appetite & Food Stagnation
No appetite, or feeling heavy and full long after eating.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 5 min
Ginger & Orange Peel Water
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆3 slices ginger
- ◆Strip of orange peel
Steps
- Pour hot water over and steep 5 min.
- Sip before a meal.
Hawthorn & Tangerine Peel Tea
You need
- ◆10 g dried hawthorn berries (shan zha)
- ◆5 g tangerine peel (chen pi)
- ◆500 ml water
How to make it
- 1
Simmer 15 min.
- 2
Drink warm 30 min after a heavy meal.
Best after rich, fatty or meaty meals.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
'Food stagnation' or weak Spleen. Classic formula: Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill), based on hawthorn, radish seed and tangerine peel.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Warm soups, rice congee, cooked vegetables
- Regular mealtimes
Avoid
- Overeating
- Ice-cold drinks with meals
Sources
⚠ Safety
- Hawthorn can strengthen heart medication – check with your doctor.
- Ongoing weight loss or no appetite for weeks: see a doctor.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.