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Information About The Herb Green Tea
Botanical
Name: Camellia sinensis
Origin: Green tea has been used as a tea in India, China,
Japan, and Thailand for thousands of years
History: Tea leaves steeped in boiling water were taken as a drink as long as 500,000 years ago. India and China were among the first countries to cultivate tea.
Contains:
There are three main varieties of tea
- green - made from unfermented leaves,
- black
- oolong
Green Tea
- polyphenols (chemicals that act as powerful antioxidants to neutralize free radicals)
Dosage:
Recommended dosage is as follows:
- g/day dried root
- mL/day 1:2 fluid extract
Green tea is used for:
Genitourinary Conditions
In traditional Chinese and Indian medicine, has been used as a (to promote the excretion of urine), astringent (to control bleeding and help heal wounds), and to improve heart health. Other traditional uses of green tea include treating flatulence, regulating body temperature and blood sugar, promoting digestion, and improving mental processes.
Action:
- stimulant
Drug Interactions:
Do not use Green Tea without first talking to your practitioner or healthcare provider if you taking any of the following medications:
- None Known
Global Herbal Supplies has Green Tea available in the following forms:
Information given by our website is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a physician or other medical professionals. You should not use the information given for diagnosing a health problem or disease. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. The above information is just a guide to general circumstances and in no way should it contradict the advice that you have been given by your naturopath, medical doctor or specialist.
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