What’s in your cup? A few years ago, upon presenting tea to groups of women at one of our local San Diego hospitals, I was asked to address the topic of diet teas at every one of my many presentations. It seemed that the hospital had been experiencing a number of … Continue reading
“What’s with all these ‘diet’ teas? And all these ‘slimming’, ‘detox’ and ‘cleansing’ teas, too?” I get asked this quite frequently. Yes, there are plenty out there and more are showing up daily. So it’s a valid question that requires some research. For the most part, we all know what … Continue reading
Merriam-Webster defines alchemy as: “A medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life.” Continue reading
I was reading an interesting report in the World Tea News about the various studies that are currently being conducted to further document the health benefits of tea. Dr. Jeff Blumberg has been heading up the International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Human Health which brings researchers from around the globe sharing … Continue reading
Joint pain is quick to hinder our mobility as well as decrease our fervor in life. It manifests as inflammation, which is usually characterized by swollen joints, redness, loss of joint function and stiffness. Continue reading
I want to remind all novices about the simplicity of brewing tea. I typically find that new comers to tea feel a bit overwhelmed by the process and I’d like to demystify it. Continue reading