Effect:
stimulating, calming, diuretic, constipating
Areas of application:
Reduces the need for sleep, tooth decay, the onset of migraines, inflammation of the mucous membranes such as the mouth, stomach and intestines, asthma, angina pectoris, heart disease
Plant parts used:
Leaves
Collection time:
All year round with breaks lasting several weeks
To find:
It is grown commercially in China, India, Africa and South America. He can't be found like that.
Ingredients:
Alkaloid caffeine (=theine), theobromine, theophylline, saponins, tannins, essential oils, flavonoids, minerals, vitamins
Other:
☕ Tea: Pour 1/4 liter of boiling water over 1 heaped teaspoon of leaves and let it steep for 3 to 10 minutes, depending on the desired effect. The longer the tea steeps, the darker it becomes and has a more filling effect.
🛑 Attention: The tea should be avoided if you have an overactive thyroid, palpitations and chronic constipation! Pregnant and breastfeeding women should also avoid it due to the caffeine content.
There are many types of black and green tea and some subspecies. The most important are:
Camellia sinensis var. bohea - China tea
Camellia sinensis var. assamica - Assam tea
You should pay attention to where the tea comes from, as pesticides and pollutants have been detected in some products. Carcinogenic substances have been banned in our country for a long time, but there is no such protective provision in the countries of origin.
The black and green tea come from the same plant, only the way they are preserved is different. When the leaves are heavily rolled up and fermented, black tea is created. If it is dried without fermentation, green tea is created.
The well-known oolong tea is rolled and fermented in the same way as black tea, with the difference that the fermentation time is shorter. Therefore, in terms of taste, it lies exactly between black tea and green tea.