Four Friends Tea / Si Wu Herbal Soup

四物汤/药膳汤包

成分：當歸、川芎、白芍、熟地黃

四物湯是中醫養血、補血的經典名方，也被稱爲“婦科第一方”，四物湯的組方包括熟地黃、當歸、白芍、川芎，這四味中藥具有滋補血氣、活血化瘀的作用，一般来说，它具有補血調經的效果，可減緩女性的痛經。也可改善手脚冰冷、使臉色紅潤等。四物湯主要是補氣血，並不會對荷爾蒙分泌造成影響，所以男性有臉色蒼白、容易疲倦、氣血不足、貧血等問題，同樣可以用四物湯來進補。

Four Friends Tea 四物汤/药膳汤包 Si Wu Herbal Soup

What it is:
Natural medicinal roots and prepared rhizomes blood tonic, for women’s health and beauty, regulates circulation and menstruation. This rich, semi-sweet tasting tea has a pleasant almost licorice flavor. It is made up of four major blood enhancing herbs that work together to nourish and support health and beauty. Four Friends is based on a classic blood tonic formula Si Wu Tang. 

Which health/beauty concerns is this herbal combination good for?
Facial pallor, dry skin, scanty, irregular or painful menstrual period, chronic tiredness, lightheadedness, dry stool, insomnia
Loss of blood after illness or injury 

Note: Blood deficiency is particularly common in women due to the loss of menstrual blood however anyone recovering from illness or long term stress would benefit from healthy blood production. Four Friends effectively addresses blood deficiency, with an emphasis on liver blood. 

Key Benefits：
Maintains healthy hormone balance and blood production
Helps regulate menstruation
Enhances menstrual comfort

TCM Benefits：
Nourishes blood of the liver, useful for TCM blood deficiency symptoms
Eases stuck blood circulation
Nourishes Yin and Jing Essence (night sweats, nocturnal emissions, steaming bone disorder, wasting and thirsting (aka diabetes symptoms of chronic thirst and chronic hunger,) low back pain, osteoporosis, weakness of lower extremities, COPD, lightheadedness, dizziness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears,) progressive hearing loss, and premature grey hair)

Instructions:
Just add water and cook using one of three methods:
pressure cooker (takes about 20 minutes);
simmer on the stovetop for 1.5 – 2 hrs

Note: Women who are pregnant should consult their health specialist before using this or any herbs

Ingredients:

• Radix Angelica sinensis - enhances blood production and circulation, and has estrogenic actions. Angelica sinensis is said to relieve pain. Angelica sinensis is used to modulate the immune system. It may improve exercise performance by increasing muscle and hepatic glycogen levels. 
• Rhizoma ligusticum root - enhances blood circulation. According to research, Ligusticum can treat cardiovascular diseases and conditions like stroke. It can can act as an antioxidant and a neuroprotectant.
• White peony root - White peony is often added to womens’ formulas to enhance circulation and menstrual comfort. According to a 2019 research review, white peony root contains phytoestrogens to help reduce symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes and vaginal dryness
• Rehmannia root - Shu di huang which is Chinese foxglove (raw rehmannia root that is cooked in yellow wine and steamed until black ) is nourishing and moistening. Nourishes blood (pallid complexion, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, irregular menses, uterine issues of postpartum bleeding) 

Please consult your physician before using this product.