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Considering the forum you asked on, my guess it that you will get responses varying all the way from "Chinese teas all work better than going to a doctor" to "none of them do anything".
I would get the brand and active ingredient list from EACH TEA and search for evidence that it might be:
a) counterindicated for any other health problems you happen to have,
b) that independent (not from the brand's website!) testing has shown that ingredient can/does affect the condition you are wanting to use it for (some specific condition, not a vague sense of wellbeing),
c) evidence that the specific brand is quality controlled, and
d) if there happen to be other options to treat the condition to consider.
But, that's me. I don't rely on what the maker of the product tells me, I look elsewhere before making a decision.
YOU brought up the "fear" of stuff made in China, I was giving you examples of why it was a valid point.
You have mentioned many times Fear of "stuff" coming out of China. I don't have that fear so much.
I don't like a lot and if only everything came from America...well that's not the case. Many people do go to chinese doctors (in my area) and take chinese meds/foods/teas.
Jam, I have mentioned FACTS, not fear. Enough already.
I really like Traditional Medicinals also.
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This is such wise advice you have given.
I wouldn't have thought to do all that research!
Well, I believe in due diligence. Especially for something I hope to use as a medicine, something that is totally new for me, and something other than a passing pleasure. I'd hope to tip the odds in my favor that any individual tea I drink could actually be beneficial. If it is, fantastic! All for it! I'm sure there are beneficial teas compounded by very knowledgeable people. The problem is weeding out the ones that won't do anything or possibly cause more problems than they solve. I hope to minimize the placebo effect and avoid getting suckered by some commercial for-profit mouthpiece who has no interest in anything other than the dollar. I am very suspicious of any product that claims, in addition to curing something, how cheap it is compared to some other alternative if purchased in such and such a form, from such and such a place, in such and such a quantity. Automatic red flag. Leave it up to me to decide how affordable it is.
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I use to use Chinese herbs (grown in China) for many decades, but no more. They have clearly lost their potency. Herb potency degrades very quickly and have very limited value if they are weak to begin with and stand stale for vacation period of time.
This really isn't a problem. Similar herbs/teas are usually locally available. All one needs to understand is the energetic profile if the herbs and their equivalents. What is crucial is the manner they are grown and how fresh they are when consumed.
In any case, herbs are off limited short-term value. Much more important is diet, movement, stress levels, flexibility (especially the spine and organ area), and the water and air we take in. If all the Chinese mistakes modalities, Tuina (deep massage) is by far the most effective followed by various Qigong exercises. Acupuncture and herbs much less, though herbs are a decent supplement.
I just found a nice tea thru a friend and she got it at Trader Joe's...organic turmeric/ginger tea bags. I don't know the origin but it tastes good with my stevia
sweetener. Having a cup right now. Will buy a box with my next TJ order.
I just found a nice tea thru a friend and she got it at Trader Joe's...organic turmeric/ginger tea bags. I don't know the origin but it tastes good with my stevia
sweetener. Having a cup right now. Will buy a box with my next TJ order.
Well, thank you but I really wasn't inquiring about "nice teas." I was hoping that someone had experience with the *specific offerings* of that *specific company*, which I went to considerable trouble to label and to link to.
What I got, instead, while doubtless invaluable, is not what I requested. Instead, I got a lot of general advice, direction and comment. Thank you so much for your responses but not what I asked for. Hard to believe nobody's used those teas.
Please note: to get the links to *those specific teas* you have to click on this link which will take you to the OP in the vegan forum:
Well, thank you but I really wasn't inquiring about "nice teas." I was hoping that someone had experience with the *specific offerings* of that *specific company*, which I went to considerable trouble to label and to link to.
What I got, instead, while doubtless invaluable, is not what I requested. Instead, I got a lot of general advice, direction and comment. Thank you so much for your responses but not what I asked for. Hard to believe nobody's used those teas.
Please note: to get the links to *those specific teas* you have to click on this link which will take you to the OP in the vegan forum:
Pardon me, sorry I mentioned it. Often we don't get what we are looking for in these posts. Take care.
Well, please don't take offense. I always value very highly what you have to say. And you're right; inquiries often veer off the intended path!
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