''Ssanghwa-tang'' () or ''ssanghwa-cha'' () is a
traditional Korean tea with deep brown colour and a slightly bitter taste. Along with sipjeondaebotang, it is one of the most popular types of medical tea in Korea.
It is made by boiling down a number of
medical herbs
Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Plants synthesize hundreds of chemical compounds for various functions, including defense and protection ag ...
such as dried roots of
white woodland peony (), steamed and dried roots of
rehmannia
''Rehmannia'' is a genus of seven species of flowering plants in the order Lamiales and family Orobanchaceae, endemic to China. It has been placed as the only member of the monotypic tribe Rehmannieae, but molecular phylogenetic studies suggest ...
(), dried roots of
Mongolian milkvetch (), dried roots of
Korean angelica (), dried roots of
lovage
Lovage (), ''Levisticum officinale'', is a tall perennial plant, the sole species in the genus ''Levisticum'' in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae. It has been long cultivated in Europe, the leaves being used as a herb, the roots as a veg ...
(),
Chinese cinnamon barks (), and
Chinese liquorice (). However, many people today buy the tea pre-made.
Efficacy and administration methods
Ssanghwangtang is a herbal bath which was enjoyed in the morning and evening during the Joseon Dynasty. Precautions for use should be consulted with a doctor, pharmacist, etc. before taking it, such as patients with hypertension, heart failure or kidney disorder, edema patients, and patients receiving medical treatment.
See also
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Traditional Korean tea
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Traditional Korean medicine
Traditional Korean medicine (known in North Korea as Koryo medicine) refers to the forms of traditional medicine practiced in Korea.
History
Korean medicine traditions originated in ancient and prehistoric times and can be traced back as far a ...
References
Korean tea
Traditional Korean medicine
Herbal tea
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