Vitality tea
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A true warrior, like tea, shows his strength in hot water.
Chinese Proverb
Inspired by Ancient Chinese beliefs, de Mamiel teas are therapeutically blended to nourish the body from within, helping to achieve inner harmony and a more balanced flow of energy.
Ancient Chinese believed that we should live in harmony with the natural cycles of our environment. Spring is about the unstoppability of Life! After a winter rest, the power of springtime surges through nature and through us. It takes us from 'being' to 'doing'. It enables us to move forward with vision, determination and purpose.
It is the perfect time to do two things: Release and Express. The expansive energy of the new season is outward moving, so we are primed to move stagnant, heavy, useless, sluggish and weary ways out of our bodies and lives and release the heaviness that has been stored all winter. We need to rid the body of toxins and let go to allow new growth to come through. Once we do this, we are freed up to start over, grow freshly, heal, create, and share our new blossoms with the world!
This is a season of fresh starts and new ideas as well as regeneration. It represents emotional growth through new experiences, restoring health and establishing our roots, or replacing them into healthy soil. It is also, quite naturally, about fertility. We feel ourselves moved by the primal seasonal urges. It is the time for starting relationships or recommitting to old ones.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Spring is represented by the liver and gall bladder. The liver governs the unclogging of ‘qi’ and emotions. The free flow of ‘qi’ in turn will ensure the free flow of blood, digestion and water. Having come from a place of dryness (Winter), the sudden energy bursts of Spring can cause skin to become oily or show signs of inflammation (acne) or allergens. It is time to be kind to our skin, supporting the detoxification process with gentle nourishment on the inside.
de Mamiel Vitality Tea has been blended so that it works at a deeper level, supporting the body and striving to achieve a balance of yin and yang energies. The Ancient Chinese belief is that, in Spring, we need to cool and moisten, nourishing our yang while cooling our yin. de Mamiel Vitality Tea contains fruit extracts, herbs and spices that stimulate ‘qi’, reduce heat and clear the liver system to reach this state of harmony. They also contain diuretic, cleansing and detoxifying properties allowing you to look and feel rejuvenated in both body and mind.
Ingredients
Lemongrass (cymbopogon citratum) stalk – stimulant, mildly diuretic, promotes digestion of fats; relieve headaches and abdominal pain. Lemony scent with hint of rose; zesty citrus taste.
Peppermint (mentha piperita) leaf – cooling, clearing and revitalising (headache, stomach ache, sore throat, rashes); stimulates Liver qi, strengthens/calms nerves and encourages circulation to brain. Cleansing minty aroma and taste.
Dandelion (taraxacum officinale ) root – one of the best herbal diuretics, detoxifying, cooling and anti-inflammatory, used to support treatment of a variety of liver and gallbladder disorders especially the incomplete digestion of fats, the release of bile causes an indirect, favourable effect on eczema and other skin conditions, exceptionally nutritious: contains substantial levels of Vitamins (A, C, D, and B complex) as well as minerals (incl. iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium); clears heat, especially Liver heat. Warming and soothing herbal aroma with light, refreshing taste.
Juniper Berry (juniperus communis) fruit – mild diuretic, treats stomach ailments including gas and heartburn, historically used to treat bladder and kidney conditions. Sweet.
Spearmint (mentha spicata) leaf - a digestive remedy, diuretic, relieves stress and lifts the mood, mentally stimulating. Clean, fresh minty aroma and taste.
Comfrey (symphytum officinale) leaf - regenerating, wound-healing, promotes healing of broken bones, sprains and bruises, reduces swelling and oedema; tonifies yin, moistens dryness, clears deficiency heat and wet heat, nourishes blood, strengthens connective tissue. Comforting herbal aroma and taste.
Orange (citrus sinensis) peel - anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial agent, contains Vitamins C and B1, Choline, Folic Acid, over 60 known flavonoids, beta-carotene and numerous minerals and vitamins; reduces accumulation (whether gas in the intestine, pressure from cramping, constipation or chesty mucous) and too much blood energy (resulting in high blood pressure). Stimulating, fresh aroma with sweet yet clarifying taste.
Goji Berry (l. chinense mill.) fruit - powerful antioxidant, nutritious and nourishing; a tonic that strengthens the liver and kidney systems. Sweet.
Chrysanthemum (anthemis grandiflorum) flowers - ancient Chinese proverb says that "if you would like to be happy for a lifetime, grow chrysanthemums", thought to have the power of life; contains beta-carotene, calcium, iron, magnesium, niacin, potassium, riboflavin and essential oils, anti-bacterial effect on skin; disperses wind heat with fever and headache, clears liver and brightens vision. Sweet fragrance with a touch of savoury and a refreshing, buttery taste.
Gotu kola (centella asiatica) leaf – considered one of the "miracle elixirs of life" in China; rejuvenating, mild diuretic, supports immune system, central nervous system restorative, there is a widespread belief that helps improve memory as well as helping the body overcome stress and fatigue; regulates blood stagnation, clears heat/phlegm, tonifies kidney ying, stabilizes ‘shen’ (soul or spirit). Herbaceous, tobacco-like aroma with bitter taste.
Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis) leaf - circulatory tonic, mental stimulant, astringent, diuretic, cleansing, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-depressant, expectorant and digestive stimulant; detoxifies eczema; herb for yang deficiency (yang tonic); dispels cold and wetness; tonifies qi. Herbal and aromatic with a hint of pine.