The following are common western medicinal teas in Taiwan Province Province:
Mint leaf/mint
In Greek mythology, Pluto, the keeper of the underworld, loved Mince deeply, but after his love was discovered by Taizuo, Pluto had to turn Mince into a herb of mint. Peppermint has been cultivated in Europe for 1000 years. Mint plants are very easy to mix and propagate, such as mint, which is a mixture of mint and Dutch mint. Mint is dark green after drying, which is an aromatic plant and is deeply loved by people all over the world. Drinking mint tea after meals can make your breath fresh and natural and help digestion. It can also be added to soy sauce, seasoning, summer fruits and vegetables, tea and drinks. The famous lemonade and mint oil are all flavored with mint.
Drinking method: mix mint with licorice (or chamomile), soak for 10 minute, and add honey and lemon.
Usage: Marinate mint leaves with salt and brush your teeth with a toothbrush, which can sober up and make your breath fresh.
Note: mint is not suitable for pregnant women and babies.
rose
Gentle rose is a deciduous shrub, which has a sweet taste when brewed. In the Ming Dynasty, Lu He said in the Food and Drug Administration: "Roses are delicious and refreshing. Besides making tea, it can also be used for making tea and soaking wine. Also known as "angel's gift", ancient Persians used roses to make wine, while Turks used rose water to make sugar. Rose tea is pure and mild in quality, beautiful in flower shape, elegant in breath, pink in color, sweet but not greasy in mouth. Regular drinking helps to promote metabolism. Because it is pleasing to the eye, helps to maintain a good mood, and can be varied, it is widely loved by Europeans and is often used to replace stimulating drinks, suitable for drinking after meals and before going to bed. Adding rose water to stir-fry can also add flavor to food.
Commodities containing this raw material: French roses.
A big violet/a small violet (blue mallow)
Because of different varieties, flowers are big and small. Purple and blue flowers bloom in mysterious and elegant colors. Also known as "surprise tea", the tea color is light purple blue at first, and it will be light brown when the water temperature changes. Add a few drops of lemon after brewing, and the tea color will change from light blue to pink, which is very wonderful.
John Geraldine, a herbalist, said, "Violets surpass others and have the power of an emperor. It can not only bring pleasure to your heart, but also make people feel refreshed by its fragrance and touch. Things accompanied by violets are particularly delicate and elegant-crowns, bouquets and garlands made of them are the most beautiful and fragrant. It adds charming and elegant temperament and charming and graceful posture to the garden. Kindness and honesty are no longer in your heart, because you have been fascinated by violets and can't tell good from evil, honesty from hypocrisy. 」
Black mallow/mallow
Malvaceae perennial herbs, native to temperate and tropical Asia, have quite a number of species, including hibiscus, curly leaves, trees, Mauritania and medicinal hollyhock. The maximum can reach 120- 180 cm, perhaps higher than some basketball players! The available parts are flowers, seeds and leaves. The scope of application can range from making tea to cooking. Malva tea is blue after being brewed in hot water, but it will turn pink like lilac after adding lemon. People who often need to talk more can drink mallow to moisten their voice.
Bodhi tree (bodhi tree)
Europeans like to let children play under the bodhi tree, because bodhi has the effect of calming the nerves, so if there are people at home who are prone to nervousness and insomnia, they might as well brew it for them. Suitable for replacing caffeinated drinks when catching a cold; Drinking after exercise can make your body feel more comfortable. Bodhi is also a typical after-dinner tea in Europe. Because it helps digestion, it is known as an after-dinner drink. Bodhi also helps metabolism. If you are doing diet control, it is a good drink if you pay attention to keeping your posture.
Rosemary (rosemary)
Labiatae, evergreen shrub. Also known as "the dew of the sea"
Sea), blooming in summer gardens, represents the loyalty between lovers, so foreign brides like to wear it or use it at weddings. Shakespeare's famous play Hamlet once wrote: "Rosemary is to help remember; Dear, please remember. Legend has it that Jesus gave rosemary a fresh smell like the morning forest. It has the power of God, so it was planted around the church, also known as "the rose of Santa Maria". In terms of use, the ancient Hungarian queen bathed in rosemary, which the Romans thought was "sacred grass". Modern rosemary is widely used in gardening, cooking, baking western-style cakes, refining essential oil or making an elegant herbal tea.
Usage: It can be used as seasoning for cured meat and barbecue. It can be made into rosemary oil and added to bathtub water.
jasmine
Evergreen shrub, Meliaceae, native to India, has jasmine flowers in summer, autumn and evening with elegant and white flowers. It is familiar with the description of China's nursery rhyme Jasmine, and it also conveys the idea of Jasmine in the hearts of ordinary people. Some people even say that it is "the best fragrance in the world". The well-known jasmine scented tablets are an example of adding jasmine to smoked tea. There are also dishes with jasmine, such as stewed tofu and jasmine porridge, which are all fresh vegetables in summer. For people who are not suitable for drinking coffee, it is a clever use to refresh themselves with jasmine.
light purple
Lavender is called "grass", but it is a fragrant purple-blue flower. Also known as the "quiet perfume plant", it is the most popular plant in the garden. Native to the Mediterranean region, it likes to be dry and has flowers like wheat ears. There are many lavender flower combinations at the end, and the plant height can reach 80 cm. Lavender fields can be seen everywhere in Provence, southern France. The ancient Romans used lavender to smell incense and enjoy bath water, which is also the origin of the name. From the Latin name LAVARE of lavender, we can know that it means "bathing". It smells good and fragrant. It's hot in summer in Taiwan Province province, so it's easy to smell. You can soak it in six spoonfuls of lavender and apple vinegar for about two weeks, and then pour a little into the bathtub to take a bath, which is very effective in fighting odor.
Note: high doses of lavender should be avoided, especially for pregnant women.
Marigold (marigold)
A perennial plant of Compositae, whose golden petals shine like sunlight, was once thought to bloom on the first day of every month, so its Latin name is.
Calendar. The ancient Egyptians thought it had medical value. Indians use it to decorate temples; Persians and Greeks used it to increase the color and taste of food; During the American Civil War, war doctors used its leaves to treat wounds. In European and American salads, it also plays a role in coloring. It can help women to have a refreshing and free mood during the physiological period, and can increase the impression of bright colors when paired with other scented tea or tea.
Chamomile (chamomile)
Also known as the "apple of the earth", the Egyptians praised chamomile as the head of all flowers and plants and offered it as a sacrifice to the sun. Ancient Greek rural doctors also used it as a prescription. Herbal tea is included in the list of the most popular drinks in Europe, and it is also used by breweries to enhance the flavor of beer. Beauty salons abroad often entertain guests to drink chamomile tea to relax before beauty treatment.
Cedro Nella
It is a perennial herb of rice family, also known as "citronella". The whole plant smells like lemon and looks like Miscanthus. Fresh leaves or dried leaves are suitable for making tea, with a faint lemon aroma in the taste, which is refreshing and helpful for digestion. It is also very suitable for adding flavor to food, such as steamed lemon fish and hot and sour shrimp soup, which are all famous dishes in Thai cuisine, and lemon grass is essential. For those who like western food, it should not be strange, because this fragrance is also widely used in stewing seafood.
Rosa rugosa
Also known as rose fruit, rose fruit or rose fruit, it is known as the "pearl in the rose" and is the main raw material of Guohua tea. In the second world war, this sour fruit was found to be a rich source of vitamin C. Besides its mild taste and slightly sour taste, it contains more vitamin C than lemon, and also contains many vitamins such as B, E and K. If you often stay up late, you might as well drink a cup of tea containing rose hips, which can boost your spirit. Mainly used for adding tea, wine, maple syrup or jam. Some people use pickled rose hips with a little lemon as the sauce for lamb chops, which tastes good.
Lemon balm/Melissa
"Sweet bee leaves make people feel happy. Arveson, a great Muslim doctor, once said. There is a saying that its taste attracts bees more easily than other plants, so it is called "Melissa". What is the truth? We have to observe it well! Bee leaves can be mainly used to adjust the taste of pre-dinner wine and beer; Using it to make tea can also promote the digestion of food; Fragrant bee leaves are also commonly used in western cooking to cook mushrooms, seafood and cheese.
Laurel leaf/tree
In Greek mythology, laurel stands for "the glory of Apollo". In Roman times, people wore laurel wreaths on the heads of winners, so they often heard "the poet's laurel", which meant crowning the victory. The laurel is said to have the legend of exorcism, so it is often used for decoration at Christmas. The leaves of laurel are often used in western food or Thai food. Whether it is stew, soup, kimchi or tea, it has a unique and charming aroma.
Vervain lemon (vervain)
The main attraction is that it is refreshing, direct and has a pleasant lemon flavor. It originated in South America and was introduced to Europe from Spain in the17th century. It was originally used as essential oil. Chopped leaves can be added to fruit puddings, cakes, apple jellies and homemade handmade ice cream. But the most famous use is that it is a refreshing herbal tea, which helps to eliminate nausea and promote digestion.
History of herbal tea: Generally speaking, what we call herbal tea does not contain "tea". Accurately speaking, herbal tea refers to a herbal drink with aromatic taste, which is made from the roots, stems, leaves, flowers or skins of plants by boiling or brewing. The English word Herb is transformed from Latin herb, which comes from the old Mediterranean saying, meaning "grass", and Chinese translation is "flower" or "herb". When we are enjoying the wonderful use and fragrance of herbal tea, if we know more about the development of the relationship between herbal tea and human beings, we can deeply understand that they play an indispensable role in human life and bring countless benefits.
The definition of herbal tea is quite broad. Herbs, including roots, stems, skins, flowers, branches, fruits, seeds, leaves, etc. Because of their fragrance, irritation or other benefits, they can be called herbal tea. Its growth period is shorter than that of woody plants, and it is convenient to take. Its uses can be said to be ever-changing, mostly used in medical treatment, food seasoning, beauty and dyeing.
Herbal tea set: Herbal tea has long been a popular family drink, so it has not evolved into a standard drinking etiquette, and the tea set used is not as gorgeous and complicated as drinking black tea, wine and other drinks, but it is versatile with black tea tea set.
China's ceramics are world-famous, and they are the top grade in tea sets. There are several well-known ceramic manufacturers in Britain, France, Germany and other European and American countries, such as WedgWOOd, RoyalDoulton, Minion, Spode and so on. As for the glass tea set, it is usually cheaper than the ceramic tea set, but the top grade is not only crystal clear, but also unique in shape.
In addition to basic tea sets such as pots and cups, the following also introduces several related accessories.
Herbal tea teapot
The pot of herbal tea is basically spherical, and its abdomen is very wide, so as to carry out the heat convection movement of boiling water and promote the flowers and plants in the pot to release color and fragrance. A pot of 400-500 cc is suitable for thousands of people to drink together.
Ceramic teapots are exquisitely shaped, and many of them are painted with beautiful patterns such as flowers, plants, insects and birds, which is quite in line with the natural flavor of herbal tea. In addition, because of its delicate texture, it is not easy to undergo chemical changes, and it can keep warm, which can best display and maintain the color, fragrance and taste of herbal tea. In the cold season, the teapot with the insulation cover can keep the tea temperature better. Only when you use a ceramic teapot can you feel the beautiful process of flowers and plants developing slowly in the pot.
Glass pot is the most common tool for brewing herbal tea. It is lighter and easier to handle than ceramic materials. More importantly, it provides the visual enjoyment of snorkeling, stretching and relaxing flowers and plants. The disadvantage is that there is no heat preservation effect, and the tea fragrance is easy to lose. Some glass pots are equipped with cup-shaped filter tea ware, that is, flowers and plants are directly put into the filter cup, and the soaking juice of the flowers and plants penetrates into the boiling water through this, and the tea residue is left in the filter cup when pouring tea, which plays a role in filtering tea leaves.
Herbal tea heater
Because the glass pot is not insulated, the heater is a very suitable supporting electrical appliance. It is composed of a glass plate, a pot holder plate and a candle holder. When drinking tea, the glass pot is placed on the seat of the dish mouth, and the tea temperature is maintained by the candlelight below. The seat plate can make the teapot heated evenly, and the candlelight reflects through the glass plate wall, adding a little warm atmosphere.
Herbal tea hourglass and timer
Herbal tea has its own best brewing time, so it will be more correct to grasp it with these two timing tools. Using the hourglass is a traditional pleasure, but some herbal teas take a long time to stew, and the hourglass is not enough, so it is suitable to set the required time with a timer, and the tea can be poured when it rings.
Herbal tea teacup
Ceramic teacups are more heat-insulating, and pure white or white background is more suitable. Because the soup of herbal tea is light and elegant, it is particularly clear when poured in a transparent glass, which is particularly attractive and reverie. A glass without a handle is easy to burn, so you can add a cup holder with a handle. A cup with a lid is most suitable for a person to drink alone, usually with a filter tea ware.
Honey jar, sugar jar
Although herbal tea has a natural sweetness, many people are not used to its light and tasteless taste. Therefore, honey or sugar can be added according to personal taste to enhance the flavor. When drinking clearly, honey pots and sugar pots can also be used as decorations on the table.
Herbal tea sealed jar
Herbal tea is a kind of moisture-sensitive substance, so bulk goods need to be properly stored in sealed cans, and at the same time, it can avoid the escape of fragrance and prevent insects from eating.
Herbal tea filter spoon
Most ceramic teapots don't have filters or cups. If you pour a small cold teacup with broken raw materials, you must use a filter frame to filter at the mouth of the cup and accept tea residue.
Features and benefits of herbal tea: In order to give full play to the health care function of herbal tea ingredients, it can be used as seasoning for cooking, essence for cosmetics and skin care products, and can also be processed into drugs for oral use and external use, but the simplest and most common method is to soak in herbal tea. Herbal tea contains no caffeine, low tannin content, low calorie and rich in beneficial components. As far as its color is concerned, it ranges from transparent and colorless to nearly black, including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple (mostly light-colored). Its fragrance, endowed by countless aromatic oils, is unique and smells pleasant, whether it is mild, fresh or strong. As for the taste of herbal tea. Some are pure and elegant, some are mellow and refreshing, some are sweet and sour, and even sweet and sour. Such as lavender, mallow, lemon verbena, etc. , are delicious herbal tea.
As for the price, you can also buy the general 50, 60, there are many on Taobao, you can have a look first.