Chinese Tea (Wu-Long)

[Guest guest]

I just came across an ad for a magic weight loss tea on Google which

tries to align itself with TCM. Currently I am not aware of any way of

really dealing with companies that try to push products under the

guise of them being a TCM 'cure'. I would appreciate people's thoughts

on how to deal with this: you can find the ad at:

http://www.wulongforlife.com/

 

- Mark

[Guest guest]

It's a common tea, better known as Oolong tea.

 

scarfed from a tea site:

 

There are three main types of tea made from the tea bush. These are black

teas, which are fully oxidised before drying; green teas, which are

unoxidised; and Oolongs, which are somewhere in the middle.

 

The Oolong spectrum has a range of aromas and tastes quite distinct from

anything you get with green or black tea - from the delicate, nearly-green

Pouchong through rich and subtle mid-range Oolongs like Ti Kuan Yin and on

to teas which border on black.

 

The average cup of Oolong has around half as much caffeine as a cup of

black tea, and about half again as much as a cup of green tea.

 

Although they combine features of black and green teas, their flavour has

little in common with either. Unless over-brewed, most Oolongs show almost

no trace of bitterness, and generally have a stronger aroma than almost

any green or black tea.

 

Like other tea, Oolong is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols. These

help prevent cancer, keep the heart healthy and aid general well-being.

 

 

On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:13:11 -0500, mmilotay <mark

wrote:

 

> I just came across an ad for a magic weight loss tea on Google which

> tries to align itself with TCM. Currently I am not aware of any way of

> really dealing with companies that try to push products under the

> guise of them being a TCM 'cure'. I would appreciate people's thoughts

> on how to deal with this: you can find the ad at:

> http://www.wulongforlife.com/

>

> - Mark

>

 

 

Avery L. Jenkins, DC, FIAMA, DACBN

Chiropractic Physician

Fellow, International Academy of Medical Acupuncturists

Diplomate, American Clinical Board of Nutrition

www.docaltmed.com

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