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The History Behind Chinese Herbal Elixr Tea's
Chinese medicine
dates back almost 3,000 years to such legendary figures as Shen
Nong (the Divine Farmer) and Huang Di (the Yellow Emperor. Its
basic concepts were established at a time when people lived closer
to nature. Energy flow or Qi flow, a close association with basic
Elemental forces, and the influence of Heat and Cold, were all
believed to have a great influence on well-being.
Traditional
Chinese Medicine belive's that every herb has a particular nature
or energy (Qi). From this philosophy Chinese doctors create herbal
formula to treat every conceivable condition. This has been
created into Herbal Elixir Tea's. In the strict sense they are not
teas as few have any tea in them, but as with teas they are made
with hot water in a pot or plunger. Our Elixir Tea's are balanced
with the traditional therapeutic effect, with taste to produce a
range of Elixirs which are easy to prepare, pleasant to drink and
keep their traditional medical basis.
Please find below
the Herbal Elixir Teas we have in stock for you
Beauty Tea
This formula uses
classic herbs to nourish and brighten the eyes, moisten the skin,
calm the spirit and clear the liver system. It also nourishes the
yin of the body, which is important for body equilibrium. Inherent
in the tea formula are biomedical actions including anti
hypersensitive, anti inflammatory, antioxidant and nutritional.
Three of its most important ingredients are GoJi Berry,
Chrysanthemum and Glehnia. Goji berry strongly nourishes the yin
and quite specifically enriches the eyes. It also enriches the
"Chinese" liver and kidney systems. Chrysanthemum also clears and
brightens the eyes, and clears heat in the skin system. These two
herbs are commonly combined to strengthen vision and regulate
hyperactive metabolic states. Glehnia moisturises the skin and
nourishes the lung and body fluids. In summary this tea is
traditionally used to brighten the eyes, balance the yin and yang
of the body metabolism and soothe the mind.
Chinese Rescue Remedy
A beautiful tea
to look at and a delight to drink. A light flower scented elixir
which has been inspired by the Bach Flower Rescue Remedy. Like its
western counterpart, this tea is designed to be drunk when
stressed, fearful or anxious. It contains Rose Buds, Mint and Greet
Tea, which is renowned for its beneficial antioxidants. It also
contains the Huan Hua, which translates as "Collective Happiness
Flower", a powerful Chines herb that promotes a sense of
well-being. Overall this is a wonderful tonic for today's stressful
times.
Detox Tea
A tea drawing
from both Eastern and Western herbal traditions to produce a
lightly flavored, flower inspired tea that stimulates the body to
eliminate toxins at both the physical and energetic levels. The
elixir contains Mulberry Leaf, Red Clover and other herbs renowned
for their detoxing and purifying actions.
Skin Detox Tea
This formula
clears heat and toxin from the meridian areas that traverse the
face and head. Chosen for their light natures they target skin
disorders with redness, pustular eruptions and itching, such as
acne, boils and a range of inflammatory conditions. Take this
formula to cool the blood and clear heat that may be latent in the
skin. It can reduce excess oiliness without being drying. A
cooling, antitoxic formula traditionally used to clear acne and red
blotches. It acts as a general tonic stimulating the system to
discharge toxins.
Digestive Tea
A classic
combination of herbs including Amolo, Rice Sprouts, Hawthorn Fruit,
Licorice, Mandarin Peel and Kadzu Root. All have been used for
centuries by the Chinese to aid digestion. A tast tea which aids
the digestive process while at the same time stimulating production
of new blood cells and regulating sugar levels.
Energy Tea
Qi is the
activator of organ function and impels nourishing blood throughout
the system. Qi declines where there is insufficient supply to
support the body's Qi consuming activities. This formulation uses a
number of the most outstanding energy tonics available in the world
today to replace lost Qi. Two of the principal ingredients are
Reishi and White Ginseng. Reishi, once reserved for royalty,
is a mushroom herb which builds up the body's Qi and also calms the
mind. Modern research promotes its polysaccharide components as
having powerful immune building functions. White Ginseng, a famous
herb for restoring deeply exhausted core body energies, is the most
famous of the adaptogen substances which help the body to resist
stress. White Ginseng is also known as female ginseng and is more
energetically balanced than other forms of ginseng.
Healers Tea
This tea comes
from an ancient Daoist formula which traditionally quickly replaces
energy and fluids. Great as a general pick me up for people who
work in energy demanding positions such as healing, massage and
counseling. The tea is supposed to replace the energy that people
in the healing professions dissipate when working with others. The
elixir includes Tibetan GoJi Berries which are renowned for their
vitamins and antioxidants, and Schizandra, a traditional Chinese
energy herb.
Immune Plus Tea
A powerful tea
based upon four famous Chinese herbs and one western herb. All of
the herbs are renowned traditionally for improving the immune
system. The western herb used in this recipe, which may surprise
many, is Olive Leaf, which has been used for centuries in the west
to boost the immune system.
Nursing Mothers Tea
This
elixir draws upon the Middle Eastern herbs of Fennel Seed,
Fenugreek and Anise, which are known traditionally as
galactogogues, agents which promote lactation. Several other agents
have been added to make a delicious tea which promotes a healthy
milk flow, thus ensuring the best groundwork for your baby's
lifelong nutritional health.
Restful Sleep Tea
This
is a tea that primarily uses western herbs which have been
traditionally used for promoting a good rest. Several Chinese herbs
have been added to strengthen the formula. They include two
powerful herbs Shou Wu Teng and Suan Zao Ren, which have
traditionally been used to promote restful sleep
Return to Youth Tea
Another complex
tea which contains sixteen herbs, based upon the classic formula
known as "Imperial Garden". Imperial Garden is a primal Essence
(Jing) tonic, which is mildly yang in nature. It is considered to
be a Heart, Liver and Spleen tonic as well as an excellent Blood
tonic. It is used to strengthen the entire body, but it is also
used as a brain tonic. The Chinese consider this to be a
'rejuvenation formula', and it is widely used to strengthen the
lower back, strengthen weak knees and improve sexual function. It
is also traditionally used to strengthen the organs, improve memory
and the ability to concentrate, reduce chronic fatigue, night
sweats, impotence and general lack of libido, infertility,
premature aging and rapid degeneration. This superb Essence tea is
suited to men and women of all ages.
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