Tea for Health

Since it is the beginning of the "cold" season, I thought I'd share some tea wisdom for health straight from the source-- this old painting is on a wall just outside the factory at a Fair Trade tea estate in Sri Lanka. I love the words, I imagine it being dictated by one of the regions first tea planters in his Old World British tongue,

"...It is good against Lipitude Distillations and cleareth the Sight. It removeth Lassitude and cleanseth and purisieth adult Humors and a hot Liver. It is good against Crudites, strengthening the weakness of the Ventricle or Stomack, causing good Appetitie and Digestion and particularly for Men of a corpulent Body and such as are great eaters of Flesh..."

It's true, tea has been proven to cure what ails you from the common cold to heart and skin disease and it is proven to reduce fat build up, to cleanse the body and to aid digestion and eye sight. For fighting a cold, I'd recommend Popeye. For general health and prevention, I'd recommend Pure Ceylon Green. Add a squeeze of lemon for extra viral fighting properties and also a spoonful of honey. Or, see my last post for the Ceylon Hot Toddy, for it is also a great cold-fighter--in moderation.

Have a healthy and warm Winter season and stay tuned here for more posts on tea and health throughout the Winter as well. Also, Partners Tea Company teas do make a great Holiday gift as well as a great difference in the lives of those who grow our teas!