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7 Powerful Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredients & Benefits

teasenz — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:12:18 +0000

Guided by Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal teas are recipes of single or several herbs and tea brewed to treat or prevent ailments. The herbs used in herbal teas are tea leaves, aromatic plants such as ginger and cinnamon, as well as fresh or dried roots, barks, flowers leaves and fruits that dissolve their active ingredients when brewed. Here is a list of 7 commonly used ingredients in the recipes of Chinese herbal teas. What are their uses in Chinese medicine? Let’s find out! Honeysuckle Clears away heat and toxins The medicinal part is the flower buds of the plant. Honeysuckle is anti-inflammatory, usually used in the treatment of inflammation of the throat, respiratory infections, fever, high blood lipids, pneumonia, and acute inflammation of the eye. It can also prevent stomach ulcers. Honeysuckle can be steeped […]

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Black Bone Rattan Herb: Benefits & Side Effects

teasenz — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:10:29 +0000

Black bone rattan (黑骨藤) is a medicinal herb that’s often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat rheumatism. Black bone rattan trees can grow up to 4 meters high and are native in China’s Anhui, Zhejiang, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces. It mainly grows in dense mountain forests or hillside shrubs at an altitude of 500-2000 meters. In this article, we’re interviewing two Chinese Medicine practitioners Li Yan and Zhang Tian Peng about the benefits and side effects of black bone rattan. What are the benefits of Black Bone Rattan? Answer by: Li Yan, Head Chief of the Department of TCM, Nanning Second People’s Hospital. Heigutengxin, warm, has the effects of dispelling rheumatism, clearing the meridians and promoting blood circulation. Rheumatoid arthritis is generally caused by physical weakness, recurrence of wind, cold and […]

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Is Tea Acidic? Factors Affecting PH Level in Tea

teasenz — Sat, 26 May 2018 09:43:40 +0000

The PH level of tea is important for those who suffer from heartburn and acid refluxes. In such a cause it’s important to understand what affects the acidity level of tea. Tea like other foods and beverages have an acidity level. Unless your doctor told you to adjust your diet due to heartburn or acid reflux, you probably have never heard of acidity levels in tea. Tea and Acid Reflux Acidity is measured by PH levels. Every food and drink have different PH levels. Therefore, what you eat or drink can affect your overal PH level. So, to avoid or reduce the affects of acid refluxes, one need to control the PH value. This can be done by avoiding as much as possible acidic food and drinks, while adding more alkaline food to your diet. […]

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8 Dental Health Benefits of Drinking Green Tea

teasenz — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:26:07 +0000

You can’t tackle your oral hygiene without taking your diet into account. The food and drinks that we consume have a direct impact on our health, particularly on our teeth and gums. In recent times the sugar content in foods has gone up, making the fight against gum disease and tooth decay harder. Luckily there are a lot of natural products that won’t harm your teeth and will help in improving your health. Green tea is one of those products. Green tea has been consumed for its health benefits and healing properties by people in countries like Japan, China, and India for centuries. Research has discovered that green tea has a preventative and therapeutic effect on a wide range of health problems such as cancer, heart disease, strokes, high cholesterol, skin disorders, Alzheimer’s, memory loss, […]

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Why Chrysanthemum Tea is Good for Skin

Sonia — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 11:05:00 +0000

Drinking Chrysanthemum tea has a long history in Chinese culture. It is well known for its soothing aroma and multiple benefits for the human body including detoxification, clearing up the hot flashes, improving eyesight, relieving symptoms of sore throat and fever. But did you know it also holds many benefits for the skin? Variaties There are a number of varieties of chrysanthemum flowers. Their colours go from white-ish yellow to dark yellow. One popular variety is Gongju from Huangshan Mountain area, which means “tribute chrysanthemum” in Chinese. The Hangbaiju is another popular variety which comes from the city of Hangzhou. At last, the famous Taiju is made of the buds of Hangbaiju. Good for Skin! All chrysanthemum varieties are good for the skin. They have been traditionally used to treat skin irritation, redness, and eczema. Plenty of beta-carotene can […]

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Does Tea Prevents Dementia (Alzheimer’s)?

teasenz — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 08:29:23 +0000

During the early ages, we humans don’t really worry about mental disorders and memory loss. Yet, when we grow older some of us see that our loved grand parents suffer dementia. In extreme situations, this results even in personality changes or impaired reasoning. That’s about the time when you start wondering how you can help or dodge such problems when you grow older. The above described symptoms can persistent or even chronic. There’s still a lot un-known about dementia. Some medical experts describe it as a disease and are looking for a cure, others simply accept it as a part of growing older. Whatever it is, it’s good to avoid Dementia (or The Alzheimer’s Disease) by adjusting your food and beverage intake starting today! So does tea prevent dementia? Let’s find out! We’ve browsed through lots […]

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Green Tea Bags on Eyes: What Are The Benefits & Does it Work?

teasenz — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:14:33 +0000

Drinking green tea comes with lots of benefits, but did you know that you can re-use green tea bags for on your eyes? In this article you’ll discover the benefits and we’ll present some before and after videos to see if it really works! The Benefits Tea bags on eyes for conjunctivitis When your eyes are inflammed (Conjunctivitis), also known as having ‘pink eyes’, it will result in a tired look. Pink eye can be due to a viral or bacterial infection or due to an allergy. Though it can be due to different causes, the symptoms of conjunctivitis can be easily eased with green tea. Green tea has a calming effect due to the high antioxidant content. Tea bags for dark circles Dark circles on the eyes are caused by lack of sleep, dehydration, […]

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Green Tea And Coconut Oil?

teasenz — Tue, 09 May 2017 01:16:28 +0000

You’ve probably heard about it. People putting spoons of coconut oil in their tea, saying that it will help health and help them lose weight. But is Green tea with coconut oil really worth the hype? Green Tea and Coconut Oil for Weight Loss? Nutritional Therapist Daniel O’Shaughnessy, known for his blog “the naked nutritionist”, claims that it has numerous health benefits and can be useful in diet, even going so far as giving the mixture the moniker “Bulletproof Green Tea”. This superman of a beverage contains high levels of antioxidants and there has been research whether it has effect on weight loss or aging. Coconut oil is, as critics have stated, saturated fat but it also source of medium chain fatty acids, which has been linked to many health benefits including increasing metabolism. Coconut oil also contains Lauric Acid which […]

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Tea for Bad Breath

teasenz — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:06:43 +0000

Have you ever heard from your spouse that you’ve a bad breath? Or do you know someone that has this problem? It’s always gonna be hard for anyone to tell another that he/she has a bad breath. The fact is, that bad breath can seriously affect the intimacy between couples, and telling someone can sometimes hurt their pride. The good news is that tea can help! So what’s the best tea against bad breath? Before we discuss this, you need to first understand the root cause of bad breath. What Causes Bad Breath? There are several reasons: The first simple reason is that one doesn’t properly or frequently enough brush and/or floss their teeth. As a result food might stay in the mouth, rot, and allow bacteria to grow, causing bad breath. This however, can […]

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Tea & Arthritis

teasenz — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 06:41:11 +0000

Arthritis is a common terms that describes joint pain. While it’s often understood as a disease it can be rather seen as a symptom resulting from different causes. For some people, arthritis could be caused by inflammation. In such a case, tea can be a easy and effective natural remedy. What is Inflammation? When visiting the Wikipedia page you’ll read that inflammation is described as: A part of the complex biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, and is a protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators. Scientific research on mice until now concludes with pretty strong evidence that feeding mice with polyphenol rich tea reduces inflammation and thus joint pain. Does this work on humans? Well let’s believe it for now, until more conclusive […]

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