The Chinese green tea protects skin against radiation and has an aphrodisiac effect, it has its origin in China, where it is considered a traditional drink, there are several kinds of green tea, the most prized being the one with long leaves, which is rolled before drying, and they are unravel when the tea is prepared.
The green tea has special therapeutic virtues, helps prevent cancer of the liver, skin, stomach and lung (is particularly recommended for smokers), is an excellent laxative, recommended for chronic constipation. It also protects against solar radiation (and those issued by the computer screens), and help maintain constant weight, acting at the level of fat metabolism, it does not contain caffeine (like tea), is also used with good results in treating stress and insomnia.
Traditional Recipes:
General Tonic: Take one teaspoon of green tea, fry in a pan without oil, then boil for 10 minutes in a liter of water, add pieces of ginseng root (or a capsule of powder) and little ginger powder, boil again for 10 minutes, then strain, you can drink a cup three times a day. This preparation is not used for a long time, a cure is sufficient for ten days, twice a year. Do not boil in iron or aluminum pots.
Syo barr (green tea with soy sauce): put in a little cup soy sauce (a tenth of the height of the cup) and add the tea made by infusing, is indicated in heart attacks (in addition to the specific medication) for blood purification in the treatment of gonorrhea, syphilis, of rheumatism, ulcers, indigestion.
Green tea compresses (for eye diseases): fry a handful of green tea, make an infusion, then add 5% salt, this is applied on the eyelids with compresses for 10/15 minutes, three times a day.