Ginger Drink - Fight the Cold

Besides its use as a cooking spice, ginger has been widely used in Chinese Tradition Medicine for over thousands of years. As recorded in Bencao Gangmu by Li Shizhen in Ming Dynasty and other ancient Chinese medical books, ginger was used to treat such conditions as, Diarrhea, Hemorrhage, Nausea, Rheumatism, Stomach Ache, Toothaches etc.

Modern researches conducted around the world have concluded that ginger is effective for the treatment of angina, athlete’s foot, amenorrhea, bursitis, cataracts, coughs, colds, chronic fatigue, depression, flu, fever, heart disease, migraines, stroke, tendinitis, dizziness, erectile difficulties, infertility, kidney stones, Raynaud’s disease, sciatica, viral infections, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, inflammations of the joints, motion sickness, colic, cholera, asthma, and headaches. It is found that ginger can block the effects of prostaglandins, the substances that cause inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain, that leads to migraines. It is also discovered that ginger has an effect on blood clots that is similar to that of aspirin.

Ginger tea as a home remedy has been used in China for over 2000 years. According to Chinese Ying-Yang theory, its powerful yang energy is what warms the lungs and stomach. The known ginger tea benefits are summarized below:

- treats flu, colds, boosts the immune system
- relives sore throat, nasal congestion, sinus pain
- improves digestion, reduces stomach cramps
- combats motion sickness and reduces dizziness
- eases early pregnancy vomiting and menstrual cramps
- improves circulation and blood flow
- helps regulate blood sugar
- mood enhancer, stress reliever

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• Gold Kili - Ginger Herbal Tea Drink with Honey - 20 Teabags
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• Ting Ting Jehe - Ginger Chewy Candy - 7 Oz
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Chrysanthemun Tea

Chrysanthemum flowers, called Ju Hua in Chinese, have been used in Chinese Medicine for centuries. Chrysanthemums have proven to be effective in treating allergies, congestion, suppressing hyperactive liver and improving eyesight. The modern medicine science have also proved upon research that chrysanthemum can help to lower blood pressure, remove cancer cells, expand the coronary artery and prevent bacterial contamination.

Chrysanthemum tea is one of China’s most popular Herbal teas. Since it is a common flower as well as a medicinal food, the Chinese has kept the practice of watching and tasting chrysanthemum ever since thousands of years ago. The effect of chrysanthemum tea is also elaborated in the book Bencao Gangmu written by Li Shizhen in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.). Long-time drinking of the tea can help increase calcium in human body, regulate myocardial function and reduce cholesterol, which is especially good for people at middle or senior ages or for preventing the epidemic conjunctivitis. It’s also good for blurred vision and eye dryness caused by irascibility or excessive use of eye, particularly for those working with computers. Meanwhile, the chrysanthemum tea is rich in aroma and refreshing, which also helps to relax and relieve headache. It is believed that regular drink of Chrysanthemum tea can “lead to energetic body, better vision and hearing, alert brain and longevity”.

Chrysanthemum tea can be served hot or cold. Cold is an ideal drink for hot summer days to quench summer heat and to prevent sunstroke. It is also an excellent thirst quencher. Chrysanthemum tea can help to aid digestion when drunk with or after meals, especially when you had too much greasy fried, baked, or barbequed foods.

How to Enjoy Chrysanthemum Tea

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(1) Empty one sacket into a cup. Add boiling water and steep for about 5 minutes or until the water turns into yellowish. Add some rock sugar or honey for sweetness.

(2) Chrysanthemun and Goji Berry Tea

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To enjoy the health benefits of both Chrysanthemun and Goji Berry, in addition to the step described in step (1), add some Goji berry to the cup and then add boiling water.

Oolong Tea - Drink for your health

Compared to Green Tea and Black Tea, Oonlong Tea is semi oxidized. Oolongs are easily recognized by the appearance of the leaves which are black thread-like or ball-like when dry, and often tend greenish with reddish edges when infused. The flavor profiles can vary tremendously according to the tea maker’s skills and the growing conditions of the tea bushes. In order to generate a good flavor and aroma, many different production stages are required to produce oolong tea. The most crucial step in the production of oolong tea is fermentation. As oolong tea is only fermented to some extent, it is also called semi-fermented tea. The tea consists of several dozens of kinds of leaves that have different flavors and aromas. In order to enjoy the flavor and rich aroma unique to oolong tea, Chinese have developed an art of drinking it delicately, called “Gong Fu Cha”, which involves drinking oolong tea by using a tiny teapot and a tiny teacup.

Recent scientific research, published in August of 2003, reveals that oolong tea may carry remarkable slimming and health benefits. Oolong is rich in antioxidants called polyphenol, which is found to be associated with the weight loss. When your body digests food, sugar and fat in the food undergo some chemical processes to form triglycerides in the liver and the small intestine. Triglycerides are then carried in the bloodstream into various other tissues in the body to be used as energy or stored as fat. Excess amounts of triglyceride will be deposited within fat cells. The excess accumulation of triglyceride in the body causes obesity. Polyphenol in oolong tea activates the enzyme that is responsible for dissolving triglyceride. Researches have revealed that the continuous intake of oolong tea contributes to enhancing the function of fat metabolism and to controlling obesity. In a recent study, 102 Chinese women who drank four cups of oolong tea per day (the brew from four 2 g tea bags) lost over a kilogram of body weight during a 6-week period.

Another important constituent in Oolong tea is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has been extensively studied as a potential treatment for a variety of diseases, including cancer. Epidemiological data have suggested that EGCG may provide protective effects against hormone related cancers, namely breast or prostate cancer. EGCG may cause cancer cells to die. It may also work by stopping new blood vessels from forming, therefore cutting off the supply of blood to cancer cells.

How to brew Oolong Teas

Oolong contains a whole spectrum of aromas that make it distinct from green, white or black tea.

Preparing tea properly is a key step in capturing the best flavor and aroma. Oolong tea tastes best when the water is between 85 - 90ºC (185 - 195ºF). Bottled water is better than tap water.

For tea bag, place one tea bag in a cup of hot water and brew for about 2 minutes, or desired strength. Drink it either warm or cold.

For loose tea, use a small teapot, for example, a 7 oz teapot. Pre-warm the teapot with hot water and discard the water. Put desired amount of Oolong tea into the teapot. If you are new to tea, we suggest you start with small amount, say about 1 teaspoon, as too much tea leaves used could increase the bitter taste. Add hot water to the teapot and then immediately pour the water from teapot to cups. The step will bring the tea leaves to brewing temperature and warm up the cups. Fill up the teapot with hot water to brew for about 2 minutes. This first brew is good for you to experience the aroma. The best tea comes from second and third brews. You may continue to brew if it is not too light to drink.

Ti Kuan Yin (Iron Goddess of Mercy) is a well-known Chinese Oolong tea. Its leaves are as black and as rich as iron and it is named after the Buddhist deity Guan Yin. It can be brewed the same way as we mentioned before. When steeping, Ti Kuan Yin tea firstly produces a strong fragrant orchid-like aroma. A sweet aftertaste can quickly rise from the throat. After several infusions, the Ti Kuan Yin’s fragrance still remains. Ti Kuan Yin tea wins the reputation for “steeping lingering fragrance seven times”

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