Apocynum Leaf Tea

[Ingredients] 6 grams apocynum leaf, 15 grams hawthorn, 5 grams schisandra fruit, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
[Preparation] Place the three herbs with 2–3 pieces of rock sugar in hot water to brew tea; drink until flavor fades, then replace with fresh batch.
[Usage] Drink freely as tea, no fixed quantity.
[Effects] Clears heat, calms liver, promotes blood circulation, resolves stasis, generates body fluids, quenches thirst. Regular drinking helps lower lipids and blood pressure, and prevents coronary heart disease.
[Comment] Apocynum leaf has a cool, bitter taste; clears heat, reduces fire, lowers blood pressure, promotes urination, strengthens heart, and calms nerves. It contains flavonoids that have mild antihypertensive effects. Contains cardiac glycosides like apocynin and convallatoxin, beneficial for coronary heart disease patients. Apocynum is a well-researched medicinal and edible health supplement. Clinical studies confirm its significant blood pressure-lowering effect whether boiled or steeped.