Bojenmi Formula Teabags 20 teabags

Standard Dosage: 1-3 cups daily. Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated during pregnancy. Bojenmi Tea (Baojianmei Jianfei Cha; literally maintain health and nice appearance reduce fleshiness tea) is a popular product of China that has been used mainly for weight loss for the past twenty years. It is produced under the 16 Brand in beautiful Xiamen an island of Fujian Province. This herb formulation is provided in the form of a loose tea and easy to use tea bag. The main ingredient is tea leaf from Fujian Province which have been shown to help lower blood lipids. An extract of other herbs is sprayed onto the tea leaf to make the finished beverage product which is prepared by steeping in boiled water for 3-4 minutes. The ingredients are: Crataegus pinnatifida fruit Hordeum vulgare sprout Citrus reticulata peel Poria cocos fungus Alisma plantago aquatica rhizome Massa fermenta Pharbitis nil seed Phaseolus calcaratus seed Raphanus sativus seed Prunella vulgaris spike Cassia obtusifolia seed Agastache rugosa herb Camellia sinensis leaf. - Shan zha Mai ya Chen pi Fu ling Ze xie Shen qu Qian niu zi Chi xiao dou Lai fu zi Xia ku cao Jue ming zi Huo xiang Lu cha. These herbs are traditionally used to enhance digestion remove food stagnation resolve accumulations of phlegm and moisture and provide a slight laxative action. The combination includes the four primary therapeutic actions relied upon by Chinese doctors to promote weight loss and reduce blood lipids. Malt (barley sprout) shen-chu (fermented wheat with artemisia herb) crataegus (hawthorn fruit) raphanus (radish seed) citrus peel and pogostemon (patchouli herb) invigorate the digestion of foods in the stomach; hoelen mushroom phaseolus (red bean) alisma (water plantain rhizome) citrus and pogostemon remove excess fluid; cassia (senna seed) and pharbitis (morning glory seed) provide a laxative effect. Crataegus alisma and cassia reduce blood lipids. The combination of malt shen-chu crataegus and raphanus was shown in a clinical trial to alleviate symptoms of abdominal distention intestinal gurgling eructation acid regurgitation and intestinal cramping in patients with sluggish bowel function. The recommended dosage for Bojenmi Tea is 3-6 grams each time (one tea bag contains 3 grams approximately one teaspoon) to be taken three times daily thus 9-18 grams of the tea leaves carrying the herbal extracts is taken in one day (3-6 tea bags). According to the package information if no dietary changes are made one can still lose weight though it is best to have a low calorie diet for continued weight loss. Bojenmi tea has a mild taste something like ordinary black tea with a slight added spicy-bitter taste. A small amount of sugar (or other sweetener) can be added to alter the taste if desired. Chinese physicians point out also that alisma counteracts the "greasy quality" of herbs; because of this property it was thought to reduce excess grease (fat) in the body which has since been found to be true based on laboratory and clinical evaluations. Baojenmi Tea is a derivative of the traditional formula Baohe Wan (maintain harmony pill) a prescription of Zhu Danxi originally recorded in Danxi Xinfa (The Fundamental Methods of Zhu Danxi; 1481 A.D.)