Archive for the ‘Tea’ Category
Loose Leaf Tea
Monday, November 9th, 2009Relaxing after a hard day at work with a cup of lemon myrtle, peppermint or chamomile herbal tea has been a daily ritual for many. For many cultures over thousands of years , herbal tea has been used for a variety of reasons. With there noted uses and benefits, the following are a few of the most popular used herbal loose leaf teas sold today.
HORNY GOAT Horny goat weed has been used in Chinese medicine for many ailments for generations. It is said to increase libido in men and women, and has been beneficial in aiding erectile function in men. Although researches are unable to ascertain how this herb works, the plant has long been employed to restore sexual fire, boost erectile function, alleviate menopausal discomfort and allay fatigue.
GINSENG Ginseng has many uses and benefits, including its ability to help people deal with physical and/or emotional stress. It can improve your mental performance and help to lift depression and fight off infections. It has also been known to improve your vitality and sex drive for both women and men. It has also been shown in studies to regulate the immune system and can assist in the prevention of colds and flues. In case studies it has also been effective in lowering sugar content in the blood and lowering cholesterol levels. CAUTION Ginseng should not be taken by pregnant or breastfeeding women. Also ginseng should not be taken ifyou have an acute infection such as a cold. (although it is used to prevent colds).
LEMON BALM As well as being the sweetest tasting herb lemon Balm is also a great herb for stress. It is particularly good for indigestion where anxiety and tension play a part. As well as stimulating circulation making it a good herb to calm tension it can also be used for problems such as irritable bowel and stomach ulcers.
BEARBERRY Bearberry also known as uva ursi is an effective herb against infections of the bladder, urethra and kidney. It is used to not only kill infective organisms, but also soothes inflammation and strengthens the tissue in these areas. Bearberry has also been found useful to relieve the pain of urinary tract infections such as pyelitis, cystitis and urethritis.
HAWTHORN Hawthorn herbal tea is renowned for its benefits for most cardiac and circulatory disorders. It is well known to improve coronary artery blood flow and improve blood flow too the extremities. Due to its active constituents found in Hawthorn exhibit potent antioxidant properties. Hawthorn is also helpful for high blood pressure, hypertension and angina. CAUTION With serious conditions such as angina, heart failure and high blood pressure, it is wise to seek medical advice when mixing medication and herbs. Please seek advise from your doctor or herbalist or both.
White Tea The Amazing Health Booster That’s Even Better Than Green Tea
Saturday, October 31st, 2009If you have never tried it then you should really find out about the health benefits of white tea. More so than green tea it offers several life enhancing properties.
There are only a few white tea varieties available in the west but this in itself does not limit your choice too much.
There are only a few white tea varieties available in the west but this in itself does not limit your choice too much.
However, the benefits of this drink are unlike any other and researchers are just beginning to experiment with the different healing and medicinal properties of this tea.
The Best Tea Out There
For starters white tea has a better mix of antioxidents and caffeine, more of the former but less of the latter.
Many think that this fact on its own is a good enough reason to move over to white tea.
A Weapon In The Struggle Against Cancer
It is widely known that green tea may be helpful to the prevention of cancer, but the white variety appears to do a better job. In several studies it has been found that it seems to inhibit DNA mutations, which is what usually happens when some forms of cancer appear.
Secondly it is thought that white tea can inhibit the precursor to colon cancer and whilst research is ongoing to confirm this it is a certainty that white tea is here to stay.
Helping To Fight Obesity
Other benefits may include fighting of obesity. As mentioned, it contains more antioxidants than other varieties of tea, and this is important for weight and fat loss factors among many other issues.
In fact researchers in 2009 found that an extract of tea put into fat cells actually caused them to break down.
Hopefully this article has illustrated that there are benefits of white tea worth investigating and that you could give yourself a boost by changing to it straight away.
Incredible Health Giving White Tea Shows The Way To A New Health Craze
Thursday, October 29th, 2009To those people already enlightened about green or herbal tea here is another one to try – white tea. The benefits of white tea are profound and well worth investigating.
In fact, it has only recently been introduced to the United States and the western world in general as it has mainly been cultivated and seen throughout China and the rest of Asia for hundreds of years.
Usually you will find that as it is new white tea often suffers from distribution problems and so it may be harder to find on the shelves of your local store.
However, the benefits of this drink are unlike any other and researchers are just beginning to experiment with the different healing and medicinal properties of this tea.
The Best Tea Out There
For starters white tea has a better mix of antioxidents and caffeine, more of the former but less of the latter.
Many think that this fact on its own is a good enough reason to move over to white tea.
Helping To Avoid Cancer
Similar to green tea before it white tea it seems also appears to help in the struggle against cancer by helping to inhibit certain DNA mutations thought to be responsible for giving rise to some cancers.
Secondly it is thought that white tea can inhibit the precursor to colon cancer and whilst research is ongoing to confirm this it is a certainty that white tea is here to stay.
The War Against Obesity
Obesity, the curse of the western world, can be fought with the aid of white tea as it contains more antioxidents than other varieties.
In fact researchers in 2009 found that an extract of tea put into fat cells actually caused them to break down.
Hopefully this article has illustrated that there are benefits of white tea worth investigating and that you could give yourself a boost by changing to it straight away.
Benefits Of Herbal Tea
Saturday, October 24th, 2009With our fast paced lives that consist of fast food, preservatives, and little sleep, depriving our bodies of essential vitamins and nutrients. Herbal loose leaf tea can be beneficial in balancing and cleansing our bodies by replenishing us with the minerals and vitamins that we need day to day. The following is a list of herbs that can be used for many conditions and ailments, as well as providing the stimulating or soothing tonic that we need.
ROSEMARY Rosemary has many medicinal qualities. It is used for many ailments including digestive problems, muscle pain, rheumatism, flatulence, and gastrointestinal upsets. It also stimulates liver function and is excellent treatment to prevent hair loss and premature baldness. CAUTION because of its stimulating nature Rosemary is not appropriate for people with high blood pressure.
ROSEMARY Rosemary has many medicinal qualities. It is used for many ailments including digestive problems, muscle pain, rheumatism, flatulence, and gastrointestinal upsets. It also stimulates liver function and is excellent treatment to prevent hair loss and premature baldness. CAUTION because of its stimulating nature Rosemary is not appropriate for people with high blood pressure.
OAT STRAW Oat straw is an effective remedy for gastrointestinal inflammations, exhaustion and fevers. It is also effective for problems effecting your bladder, ureters and kidneys. It can also be used for herpes infections, liver ailments, kidney problems shingles and lumbago.
BEDSTRAW Bedstraw is renowned for its use for kidney disorders, thyroid gland complaints and for the lymphatic system. Bedstraw can also be used externally for skin complaints such as psoriasis, arthritis and eczema.
CALENDULA Calendula is a valuable herb for digestive inflammations and complaints such as gastric and duodenal ulcers. Calendula is helpful for treating fungal infections, and is also used to treat skin diseases and delayed menstruation. Externally calendula promotes healing of slow healing wounds, skin ulcers, varicose veins, inflammation of the skin, external bleeding, minor burns and scalds.
BEDSTRAW Bedstraw is renowned for its use for kidney disorders, thyroid gland complaints and for the lymphatic system. Bedstraw can also be used externally for skin complaints such as psoriasis, arthritis and eczema.
BIRCH Birch is renowned for its use for rheumatism, cystitis, gout, arthritic pain and as a reliable solvent of stones in the kidneys. Birch can also be used externally for promoting hair growth and for skin complaints such as acne and eczema.
Try Loose Leaf Herbal Tea
Friday, October 23rd, 2009With our fast paced lives that consist of fast food, preservatives, and little sleep, depriving our bodies of essential vitamins and nutrients. Herbal loose leaf tea can be beneficial in balancing and cleansing our bodies by replenishing us with the minerals and vitamins that we need day to day. The following is a list of herbs that can be used for many conditions and ailments, as well as providing the stimulating or soothing tonic that we need.
PASSION FLOWER Passion flower is a powerful calming herb. It is used mostly for nervous gastrointestinal conditions, insomnia and anxiety. Also any condition that involves muscular spasm such as asthma and knotted muscles, passion flower herbal tea can be useful.
PASSION FLOWER Passion flower is a great calming herb. It is used mostly for anxiety, insomnia and nervous gastrointestinal conditions. In any condition that involves muscular spasm such as asthma and knotted muscles passion flower can be useful.
MYRTLE Myrtle has many uses including easing flatulence and promoting the flow of mucus from the bronchi and nasal passages, helping to get rid of colds and chest complaints. The oil in myrtle also is anti-inflammatory making it ideal herbal option for easing rheumatic and arthritic pain.
MYRTLE Myrtle has many uses including easing flatulence and promoting the flow of mucus from the bronchi and nasal passages, helping to get rid of colds and chest complaints. The oil in myrtle also is anti-inflammatory making it ideal herbal option for easing rheumatic and arthritic pain.
CALENDULA Calendula is a valuable herb for digestive inflammations and complaints such as gastric and duodenal ulcers. Calendula is helpful for treating fungal infections, and is also used to treat skin diseases and delayed menstruation. Externally calendula promotes healing of slow healing wounds, skin ulcers, varicose veins, inflammation of the skin, external bleeding, minor burns and scalds.
CALENDULA Calendula is a valuable herb for digestive inflammations and complaints such as gastric and duodenal ulcers. Calendula is helpful for treating fungal infections, and is also used to treat skin diseases and delayed menstruation. Externally calendula promotes healing of slow healing wounds, skin ulcers, varicose veins, inflammation of the skin, external bleeding, minor burns and scalds.
BIRCH Birch is renowned for its use for rheumatism, cystitis, gout, arthritic pain and as a reliable solvent of stones in the kidneys. Birch can also be used externally for promoting hair growth and for skin complaints such as acne and eczema.
Slow Down Aging With These 10 Simple Steps
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Aging is a complex process that involves many areas of your body. It’s unlikely that any one product or pill could cure all of the ailments of aging. However, there are things you can do that not only will help you age more slowly but will improve your quality of life. Your best bet for a long and healthy life is to:
1. Fruits and vegetables. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Also eat lots of fiber. Fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamins play an important part in keeping your body functioning. Also, you need to drink lots of water to flush out waste. When you eat right, you will find that it is easier to maintain a healthy weight.
2. Exercise. How often? Every day. Exercise not only makes you stronger and helps you lose weight, it improves digestion, strengthens bones, and gives you a better emotional outlook on life.
3. Have regular doctor visits. Go to the doctor on a regular basis. If you get really sick for longer than 7 days, see your doctor. Make sure your doctor is screening you for heart disease and cancer.
4. Avoid the sun. Stay out of direct sunlight. When in the sun, use sunscreen. The sun causes chronic inflammation of the skin which leads to premature aging of the skin.
5. Stop smoking. Stay away from secondhand smoke. Smoking has hundreds of chemicals which cause serious health problems and even death. Smoking has been proven to increase your chance of getting heart disease and cancer.
6. Keep your stress level low. Stress is all about life. Everyone has stress. What you can do differently though is to develop better coping mechanisms for stress. The situation is not the problem, it is your emotional reaction to the problem that causes the negative health effects.
7. Look for ways to improve overall well-being and enthusiasm for life. Be curios and creative which will encourage you to learn new things. You can also use humor and laughter to help you age well and live long.
8. Keep strong relationships. Maintaining close ties to your family and friends are crucial to healthy aging.
9. Fears and worries. Do not let the fear of death dominate your life. A mind that is worried all the time zaps your energy.
10. Keep cells youthful with antioxidants. Antioxidants are found in a full-range of fruits and vegetables, as well as in some meat, like fish. Although, our bodies produce its own antioxidants, the level of product declines over time because of environmental factors and through the aging process. You can also take anti oxidant supplements or even anti oxidant teas.
Do all you can to be healthy and in doing so you will age slower. If you have any questions about products that claim to slow or reverse aging ask your doctor. He or she can help you sort through the information and get the facts.
Benefits Of Loose Leaf Tea
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009With the mixtue of not sleeping enough, not eating healthy, eating too much fast food with copius amounts of preservatives, depletes our bodies of vitamins and minerals we depend on to live a healthy life. Loose leaf tea can have a positive and healthy effect on us by replenishing and cleansing our bodies. As well as providing us with a stimulating or soothing tonic that we need. The following herbs are some of the most beneficial loose leaf herbal tea used today.
PASSION FLOWER Passion flower is a powerful calming herb. It is used mostly for nervous gastrointestinal conditions, insomnia and anxiety. Also any condition that involves muscular spasm such as asthma and knotted muscles, passion flower herbal tea can be useful.
PASSION FLOWER Passion flower is a great calming herb. It is used mostly for anxiety, insomnia and nervous gastrointestinal conditions. In any condition that involves muscular spasm such as asthma and knotted muscles passion flower can be useful.
MYRTLE Myrtle has many uses including easing flatulence and promoting the flow of mucus from the bronchi and nasal passages, helping to get rid of colds and chest complaints. The oil in myrtle also is anti-inflammatory making it ideal herbal option for easing rheumatic and arthritic pain.
MYRTLE Myrtle has many uses including easing flatulence and promoting the flow of mucus from the bronchi and nasal passages, helping to get rid of colds and chest complaints. The oil in myrtle also is anti-inflammatory making it ideal herbal option for easing rheumatic and arthritic pain.
OAT STRAW Oat straw is an effective remedy for gastrointestinal inflammations, exhaustion and fevers. It is also effective for problems effecting your bladder, ureters and kidneys. It can also be used for herpes infections, liver ailments, kidney problems shingles and lumbago.
BIRCH Birch is renowned for its use for rheumatism, cystitis, gout, arthritic pain and as a reliable solvent of stones in the kidneys. Birch can also be used externally for promoting hair growth and for skin complaints such as acne and eczema.
OAT STRAW Oat straw is an effective remedy for gastrointestinal inflammations, exhaustion and fevers. It is also effective for problems effecting your bladder, ureters and kidneys. It can also be used for herpes infections, liver ailments, kidney problems shingles and lumbago.
Unmatched China Tea Sets At Beijing’s Most Famous Tea House
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009Many people don’t know it, but Beijing’s Lao She Tea House just may be the best place in the world to admire some truly great china tea sets and drink some amazing Chinese tea.
Former U.S. Former U.S president George H. and Jordanian queen Rania have even been here and rave about the service.
From pure china tea sets to amazing performances, there’s plenty to see here!
The management and staff here pay attention to every detail to give you a truly authentic experience. The China tea sets are straight from Jingdezhen, and the building is is an actual Qing dynasty loft. You feel like you’ve been transported back to the old days as soon as you walk in.
If you’re looking for some entertainment with your tea, the Lao She Tea House will never disappoint. From Kung Fu to Peking Opera, you can see it all here, while a great China tea set is sitting on your table. Some art forms are never seen outside of China, like cross-talk, and are really a sight. Cross talk is actually quite funny, if you like Chinese humor.
One of the most welcomed performances is the face-changing dance that originated in Sichuan province. A dancer will change his mask by waving his arms and swaying his head, and complete it in less than a second. The top performers can change their masks up to 30 times with the flick of a wrist. Due to difficulty of changing masks faster than the eyes blink, only a small number of artists can perform this old dance today.
But thats not all they offer at the Lao She tea house. Here waiters perform a kind of acrobatics to pour tea. The China tea sets they use are quite usual and have a long and thin spouts with a length of up to 1.5 meters! When serving, the waiter will first spin the pot around his body for a while, and then pour tea from the long and thin spot without splashing a drop. This is a task few can perform, and therefore is often met by much applause.
You can also snack on a variety of Beijing snacks as you enjoy the shows. Lv Da Gun-literally meaning rolling donkey-is a snack of glutinous rice balls rolled with bean paste. Millet Mush, or Mian Cha as known in Chinese, is a kind of porridge made with sesame and peanut butter. Wan Dou Huang is a serving of small bean cakes that is always popular with those sweet tooth.
By western standards, enjoying Chinese tea at the Lao She Tea House is quite affordable. Less than $100 will get you some snacks, a performance, and of course a lot of great Chinese tea from the amazing china tea set.
The Lao She Tea House’s location in central Beijing is very convenient, so stop buy, check out their authentic China tea sets, and enjoy some Chinese tea!
Fighting Prostate Cancer Naturally
Saturday, October 17th, 2009If you have been following the latest developments in medicine and science, you will know that prostate cancer is now the number one killer of men over the age of 45. Even though doctors have been trained about this killer and more is known about how to prevent prostate cancer, most men are reluctant to follow a good diet or simply do not know how to reduce their risk of getting prostate cancer.
Many men are surprised to learn that small diet changes can dramatically reduce their chances of being killed by this disease.
Below are some facts and suggestions about how to reduce the risk of prostate cancer that anyone can easily follow.
An incredible 1 out of every 6 men will get prostate cancer. It is that common. There is no need to feel embarrassed. You need to get a diagnoses as quickly as possible.
If you can get to a doctor quickly, you can be cured. The longer the cancer goes undetected, the greater your chances of death. Your doctor will refer you to a Urologist who will actually treat the cancer.
There is hope for the future. In 2002, scientists at Liverpool University in the UK isolated the gene that promotes the spread of prostate cancer. This information is still being explored to hopefully produce new drugs which will assist treatment of Prostate cancer outside of the normal Chemotherapy regimes currently in use.
All doctors agree that a change in diet can prevent or lower dramatically the chances that you will get prostate cancer.
1. Dairy products. Dairy products should be eliminated from the diet. Soy milk should be used instead. Research has shown that just a few glasses of soy milk a day can have dramatic results.
2. Lyocopene contained in tomatoes is another factor showing up in studies as an effective preventative element of a prostate cancer fighting diet. Eating one moderately sized tomato a day also provides approximately 4 mg of lycopene. Other tomato products, such as an 8-ounce portion of tomato juice or tomato paste may provide up to 25 mg of lycopene.
3. Other fruits and vegetables are also recommended, such as avocadoes, pumpkins, beans and carrots and green leafy vegetables like spinach.
4. Garlic is also recommended because it has allicin which decreases the spread of cancer cells.
5. Broccoli is recommended because it contains selenium which has shown to be effective against prostate cancer.
6. Reduce your intake of salt and of seasonings. Cancer has been linked to the increased intake of salt and seasonings.
7. Finally, green tea is a popular choice as a beverage so drink at least 6 cups a day.
Following these simply changes to your diet will dramatically reduce your chance of dying from prostate cancer.
Warning! Diet Tea May Not Be Safe
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009Chinese tea has long been used as a tool for losing weight by dieters. Many people believe that tea (only 3 calories per serving) is helpful for losing weight because of polyphenols which speed up digestion, and the fact that tea has caffeine which helps the drinker burn more calories.
You may have seen dieting tea and not even realized it because of the different names it is packaged under such as: super dieters tea, weight loss tea, fasting tea, slimming tea, etc. Marketers have taken tea, like they have with diet pills, and used the message that all it takes is for you to drink this and you will lose weight. This is certainly what everyone wants but it is just not true. Tea is best used in combination with a diet and exercise. The danger than consumers face, especially in the light of this type of marketing, is that tea is a plant based laxative. Laxatives can cause serious help problems such as: diarrhea, faiting, cramps, and even death when drank in large amounts.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) once stressed that the laxative teas and dietary supplements of most concern are those containing one or more of the substances, such as aloe, senna, rhubarb root, buckthorn, castor oil, and cascara. These products are derived from plants and have been used since time immemorial for their ability to relieve constipation and promote bowel movements. They are deemed effective for such purposes with occasional use.
There seems to be a urban legend that stated frequent bowel movements prevent the absorption of calories and help one to lose weight. This is not true. Medical studies have been done that show this urban legend is false. The reason is that laxative-induced diarrhea does not work in the small intestine which is where the calories are absorbed. Laxatives only work in the colon which is at the lower end of the bowel.
Another thing that you should be aware of if you are a new tea drinker is how long you steep the tea for. You should not steep the tea for longer than the product label recommends. Doing so causes you to consume more than the recommended amount of laxatives. It basically is the same thing that happens when you drink more tea than the daily recommended amount.
It has been noted that for those first-time users who drank Chinese diet teas more than the recommended amount, stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea are the common disorders to occur and will last for several days. When these laxatives are used continually, laxative dependency will tend to develop with bouts of chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain as well as constipation. In the most severe cases, these laxatives can cause fainting, dehydration and serious electrolyte disorders. As noted, these after-effects of excessive use of Chinese diet teas are most likely to develop in people who are nutritionally compromised due to rigorous weight-loss dieting.
Under review is whether or not the FDA will make manufacturers place a warning label on all teas that contain the laxative plants mentioned above. This would be very helpful for new tea drinkers to learn the risks of drinking large amounts of tea. In addition, the recommended directions label should always be carefully followed.