| Origin | China |
|---|---|
| Colour | Deep brown |
| Flavour | Slightly bitter |
| Ingredients | White woodland peony root, Rehmannia root, Mongolian milkvetch root, Korean angelica root, lovage root, Chinese cinnamon bark, Chinese liquorice |
| Hangul | 쌍화탕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 雙和湯 |
| Ipa | s͈aŋ.ɦwa.tʰaŋ |
| Hangul 1 | 쌍화차 |
| Hanja 1 | 雙和茶 |
| Ipa 1 | s͈aŋ.ɦwa.tɕʰa |
Ssanghwa-tang (Korean: 쌍화탕; Hanja: 雙和湯) or ssanghwa-cha (Korean: 쌍화차; Hanja: 雙和茶) 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.[1]
It is made by boiling down a number of medical herbs such as dried roots of white woodland peony (), steamed and dried roots of rehmannia (), dried roots of Mongolian milkvetch (), dried roots of Korean angelica (), dried roots of lovage (), Chinese cinnamon barks (), and Chinese liquorice (). However, many people today buy the tea pre-made.[2]
Efficacy and administration methods
Ssanghwangtang was a herbal bath which was enjoyed in the morning and evening during the Joseon period, but is now consumed as a beverage. 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.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "The Health Benefits of Traditional Korean Tea". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "The World of Korean Tea – Medicinal Tea". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Considering your health, Ssanghwa-tang". 문화·산업·경제강국을 향한 [문화저널21]. 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-04-17.