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Ginseng – is this your cuppa tea?

  Ginseng is a plant with a very important role in traditional Chinese medicine. They believe that it relieves stress, improves circulation, increases quality of life, cures flu, cures impotence, and even that it can stop cancer. Like many traditional remedies, it has been claimed to be a cure for almost everything. Obviously, scientists are…
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Can Tea Help Prevent Food Poisoning?

There are dozens of variations of food poisoning, and none of them are pleasant. One of them is Bacillus cereus. While not usually life threatening, this common form of food poisoning can cause diarrhea, nausea, cramps and vomiting. Symptoms usually appear 8-16 hours after exposure to the bacteria, and can disrupt your life for a…
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A Beginners Guide To Oolong Tea

Over the last few years green tea has become very popular and is available in most cafés and stores. It is also used in all kinds of products such as shampoo, face cream, candles and many other daily items. Oolong tea is produced from the same plant, which is called Camellia Sinensis. The difference is…
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History Of Tea

The history of tea . . . where did it come from? The true origin of tea as a beverage is unknown believe it or not. It is believed however that tea drinking began about 5,000 years ago in China, where the tea plant, "Camellia sinensis," is native. Because there isn't verifiable proof of the the history of tea, a…
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