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Ji Xue Teng

Just admiring the beautiful cross-section of our Ji Xue Teng herb. Milettia Root, or Ji Xue Teng 雞血藤, translates literally to Chicken Blood Vine -- named after the blood-red juice that flows when the vine is injured. Chinese medicine has been using this plant in herb formulas for hundreds of years to invigorate blood, and recent clinical studies have shown its efficacy in treating different types of anemias. Find Ji Xue Teng online or in-store at The Herb Depot :)

Kuding Tea Benefits

Kuding Tea is bitter with a lingering sweet after-taste and drains toxins and wind-heat due to the high number of antioxidants; clears headaches, itching and red eyes; calms agitation or fidgeting due to its ability to weigh Qi downward. Modern studies have also found Kuding Tea promotes blood circulation, lowers blood pressure and blood lipids including cholesterol, acts as a diuretic, and benefits the maintenance of body weight.

Kuding Tea Benefits

Camellia Flower Benefits

We bet you didn't know this, but the leaves of the Camellia flower (Shan Cha Hua) are your traditional tea leaves. Tea in its various stages of fermentation tout many benefits such as antioxidants, a more mild caffeine dosage than coffee, and heart health are not excluded from their flowers as well. A caffeine-free experience of the tea plant, Camellia flower can also be added to your tea of choice for a lovely colour and aroma, or enjoyed brewed on its own!

Jiaogulan / Gynostemma Benefits

Also known as ‘The Immortality Tea’, Jiaogulan (Gynostemma) touts many, many health benefits such as cardiovascular support, anti-cancer benefits, weight loss, clear inflammation, lowers cholesterol, and balances blood sugar levels. Its powerful adaptogenic qualities help the body to counter environmental stressors, support regulated metabolism; and boost immune, nervous, and endocrine systems.

Abdominal Pain Relief

Aloe Leaf Benefits

Our Aloe Leaf Tea is the dried exterior of the well-known aloe plant rather than the fleshy sap that we more commonly use. This tea is a strong digestive support relieving constipation or abdominal pains. Aloe Leaf Tea is also known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels

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Flower Tea Benefits

Natural Constipation Relief

Carnation Flower Benefits

Entering the Bladder meridian, Carnation flower (Qu Mai) is a mild diuretic that aids urinary issues. It's Qi moving properties improve blood circulation and in particular, help regulate menstruation in the case of blood stasis. This moving action also helps unblock the bowels.

Forget-Me-Not Flower Benefits

Its name heralding from a love story, Forget-me-not flower tea (Wu Wang Wo) is mild and grassy in taste, high in vitamin C, and helps to lower blood pressure. Its calming properties also make it a dreamy sleep aid. Forget-me-not flowers are also known to aid is weight loss by boosting metabolism and digestion, as well as nourish the skin to prevent dark spots due to its high vitamin C content.

Calendula Flower Benefits

Also known as Pot Marigold (Jin Zhan Ju), Calendula can be used topically or taken internally as a tea to aid in healing skin issues such as wounds, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, ringworm, acne, and burns to name a few. It's high flavonoid content make Calendula a powerful anti-inflammatory agent and aids in fighting infections. Calendula's TCM functions move and tonify the blood while increasing blood flow to the skin to aid in healing as well as support menstrual issues.

Rose Bud Tea

The beautiful aroma and sweet, yet slightly bitter taste make our Rose Bud Tea (Mei Gui Hua) a wonderful non-caffeinated hot drink. Rich in gallic acid, an antioxidant compound, rose flower is known to have anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. Belonging to the category of herbs that regulate Qi, it activates the blood to remove blood stasis. Symptoms such as irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, and loss of appetite would benefit from our Rose Flower Tea.

Chrysanthemum Tea Benefits

Improving Eyesight

Chrysanthemum Tea

Eye Sight Improvement

The Liver

Vitamin A

Chrysanthemum bed

Slightly more fragrant than bloomed chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum bud (Tai Ju) has long been used in TCM to cool the internal body and in particular the Liver. The Liver governs eyesight therefore making Chrysanthemum bud tea great for improving eyesight and health (not to mention the high vitamin A content, which benefits eyesight as well). Another great tea to cool down in the summer, especially when sun stroke hits.