The benefit of Tea—point of view from both Chinese Medicine and modern research

The benefit of Tea—point of view from both Chinese Medicine and modern research

“Tea is the medicine of all diseases” was mentioned by Dr. Changqi Chen in Tang dynasty because of its multi functions for health maintenance.

In TCM, tea has a bitter, sweat taste, with cool property, enters to heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney all five Zang organs. Tea has the following functions:

1.    Relieve thirst

2.    Clear head, bright vision

3.    Clear heat and toxin

4.    Promote urination

5.    Clear summer heat

6.    Keep brain clear and alert

7.    Promote digestion

8.    Relieve alcohol

9.    Promote longevity

In modern research, tea has the following benefit to our health:

1.    Anti-inflammatory and anti-bacteria

2.    Bright vision:

3.    Exciting:

4.    Lower blood pressure

5.    Lower cholesterols

6.    Lower blood sugar

7.    Diuretic

8.    Anti-fatigue

9.    Stop diarrhea

10.                       Anti-aging

11.                       Anti-radiation

12.                       Anti-cancer.   

So far, from research, green tea is most recommended for the above benefits.

BodyMind Synergy Health Center’s longevity tea has best green tea(longjing) as the base, added with chrysanthemum flower to enhance the function of clear toxin and added wolf berry to enhance the function of anti-aging. It is a tea beneficial for everyone.