Dark Tea as Basic Household Medicine

Liu Bao Tea

Some 8 years ago,

I met a tea connoisseur, 

Mr Henry Yau and owner of Cha Zhi Ji.

He educated me about the art and science of tea,

and got me very interested in dark tea 

(especially LiuBao Tea).

During years of learning from Mr Yau,

I gathered that dark tea has traditionally been serving as 

commoners' household medicine since ancient China, 

as it helps digestion, detoxifies our body and tames inflammation.

Modern research publications also have revealed more evidences 

how dark tea could also 

reduce blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol 

on top of its anti-cancer and anti-microbial effects.

It's unfortunate that we are now living in a world where 

pharmaceutical drugs are abused,

herbal healings are surpressed,

medical systems are corrupt. 

Hence, dark tea could be a humble way out 

to bypass the predicaments above,

and to provide avenues for prevention/treatment of

modern diseases/disorders

from indigestion, diabetes, cardviovascular disorders, cancers, 

to microbial infections

to intoxication

to neurological disorders.

While all teas are known for its adverse effects 

on stomach (due to tannin) 

and sleep (due to caffeine),

knowing how to select for good quality dark tea

is imperative if we would like to adopt dark tea

for long term consumption 

as preventive care and 

as a basic household medicine. 

According to Henry,

selecting good quality dark tea 

with less tannin and caffeine, 

being gentle to stomach and sleep,

have to fullfil the following criteria:

1. Centrury-old tea tree:

The older the tea tree, the more life force it has.   

With stronger life force, 

the tea tree does not need to produce much caffeine and tannin

which are meant for the tree's self defence.

2. Grown on highlands:

Growing on highlands with a colder climates,

the tea trees get less attack from pests

which stimulate the production of tannin and caffeine for self defence.

3. Grown organically, without pesticides

Pesticides in unknown mechanism, 

bring about in tea leaves,

substances that attack the stomach.

4. Long time aging

Longer aging of dark tea represents 

more beneficial microbial fermentation.

The microbial activities reduces substances 

which are harmful to the stomach and neurological system,

rendering more comfortable effect after drinking.

Based on the above criteria, 

the good quality dark tea selected

will not only avoid adversities on the stomach and sleep,

it will also be very high in life force.

And life force is key driver of all self healing.

I hope this simple message

can get across the world

to help people realise

good medicine can be relatively cheap and accessible,

despite the threats and fears cooked up daily through immoral media,

by the corrupt complex of 

the commercial, medical, academic and polictical systems.

May all be well!

By good will,

Kee Yew

. #dark tea as medicine 

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