Bojenmi Formula Teabags 20 teabags: V

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 Egret River 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 her