2011/08/01 by 1 Comment

What is Wang Lao Ji made from? – Part 5 of 7 Japanese Honeysuckle

What is Wang Lao Ji made from? – Part 5 of 7 Japanese Honeysuckle

Wang lao ji (???) or wong lo kat in Cantonese is one of China's most popular herbal teas. Wang lao ji is said to be a product that was commercialized and sold by Wang Zebang (???) (nicknamed Wang Ji ??) from Heshan in Guangdong province (????) in … [Read more...]

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2011/07/31 by Leave a Comment

Common Cold: Myths & Facts – Why We Get a Cold?

It is amazing that today that many people really have so little knowledge of even the most common illness - the common cold. There are people who believe that you can catch a cold in cold climates, and there are those who believe that you can catch … [Read more...]

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2011/07/30 by 1 Comment

7 Reasons Why Herbal Tea is More Popular than Coke in China

First of all let's analyze wang lao ji and coke: Wang Lao Ji = 7 herbs + water + white sugar Coke = sugar, caramel color, caffeine, phosphoric acid, high fructose corn syrup, coca extract, kola nut extract, lime extract, vanilla and glycerin … [Read more...]

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2011/07/29 by 4 Comments

What is Marshmallow?

Image via Wikipedia Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) is a polycrest herb meaning it's a single herb that can be used in a variety of ways. Marshmallow is a demulcent herb that is slimy and thick and are typically used to soothe mucous membranes. … [Read more...]

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2011/07/27 by 5 Comments

Chamomile Tea

Chamomile Tea

The chamomile flowering plant is part of the daisy family native to Europe, North America, North Africa and the temperate region of Asia and has been used medicinally for thousands of years and the word comes from Greek "earth-apple". Chamomile is … [Read more...]

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