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In China, ginger is a popular natural
remedy for cough and flu. It is high in
antioxidants and anti-inflammatory
properties that make it a widely used
plant for treating other health conditions
including, nausea, upset stomach, high
blood sugar, and arthritis.
Ginseng
Ginseng (Ren Shen) is cultivated in
Northeast China and is loaded with amino
acids and anti-cancer elements. The
Chinese consider it the best tonic and
have used it for centuries to help relieve
fatigue and to slow aging.
It is believed that ginseng is nourishing to
the body and can help improve heart
health, metabolism, eyesight, and soothe
the nerves. Some people also use it to
detox the body. There is also plenty of
research to back the health benefits of
this herbal root.
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Make your infusion with dried or fresh ginseng
root. Just steep the sliced or grated ginseng in
freshly boiled water for about 10 minutes. You
can add ginger and liquorice root to make a
super healthy and delicious herbal infusion.
The final part of our article on Herbal Infusions
will appear in the September issue. Do remember
that infusions are in general not made from the
tea plant and therefore cannot be classed as tea.
As well, do remember that the Chinese perceive
the health benefits of herbal infusions differently
to the UK and Europe.
Reproduced by kind permission of
Joonas Jokiniemi. Joonas loves surfing,
travelling and spending time with his
son. As well, he enjoys drinking Yerba
Mate and other herbal teas for health
reasons.
Further information can be found at
www.yerbamateculture.com/chinese-
tea-types-health-benefits.