Bojenmi Chinese tea has been used mainly for assisting weight loss. This traditional Chinese medicinal tea is known as Baojianmei Jianfei Cha in Chinese and means "slim and beautiful". It is one of the most popular products of China for slimming and promotion of beauty and health. In fact, it has been used for such purpose for the past twenty years.
Bojenmi Ingredients
The bojenmi Chinese tea formulation is basically provided in the form of a loose tea and easy to use tea bags. Several ingredients are used for this herb formulation, but the main ingredient is the tea leaf from Fujian Province. Reports have revealed that 50 percent of this product contains tea leaf which has been shown to help lower blood lipids. An extract of other herbs, however, are sprayed onto the tea leaf to make the finished beverage product, which is then prepared by steeping in boiled water for 3 to 4 minutes.
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The other herbs in bojenmi tea are the following:
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All herbs in the Chinese herbal pharmacopea can be found in the textbook: Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications
Accordingly, these herbs are traditionally used to enhance digestion, resolve accumulations of phlegm and moisture, eliminate food stagnation, and provide a slight laxative action. Also, the combination includes the four therapeutic actions relied upon by the Chinese doctors to promote weight loss and reduce blood lipids.
It is interesting to know that malt, shen-chu, cratageus, raphanus, citrus peel and pogostemon are used to invigorate the digestion of foods in the stomach. The holen mushroom, phaseolus, alisma, citrus and pogostemon also have power to remove excess fluid. Then, the cassia and pharbitis are said to provide a laxative effect, while the crataegus, alisma, and cassia reduce blood lipids. In addition, the combination of malt, shen-chu, crataegus and raphanus was shown in a clinical trial to lessen the symptoms of abdominal distention, eructation, acid regurgitation, intestinal gurgling, as well as intestinal cramping in patients with sluggish bowel function.
The Bojenmi Chinese tea actually has a mild taste, something like the ordinary black tea, but with a slight added spicy-bitter taste. If desired, you can add a small amount of sugar or other sweetener on it to alter the taste.
Experts Recommend Dosage
Experts recommend that the right dosage of bojenmi Chinese tea is 3 to 6 grams each time to be taken three times a day. So, about 9 to 18 grams of the bojenmi Chinese tea leaves carrying the herbal extracts is then taken in one day. That would be 3 to 6 bags of bojenmi Chinese tea, as one tea bag contains 3 grams.
According to the bojenmi Chinese tea package information, if no dietary changes are considered, one can still lose weight, though it is best to have a low calorie diet for continued weight loss.
Bojenmi is not only used for weight reduction but it also tastes good to most people and is a great and relaxing ending to a long day or preparation for your evening meditation.
