Tea Party Anyone? Explore the Amazing Healing Aspects of Kukicha, Essiac and Green Teas!

Green, Kukicha and Essiac Teas possess amazing positive self healing properties. While I do not consider myself a master of tea knowledge, I have seen these three teas have very positive effects on various health issues, including cancer, weight loss, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.  So let’s take a look at what I call the Three Wonders of Nature.

Green Tea… The Antioxidant Powerhouse!

Green Tea is largely indigenous to regions within China and Japan and its real healing benefits arise from the fact that it contains very high anti-oxidant levels.  This tea can be taken cold or hot and over the past 5 years it has become more common in the Western World, so much so, that now you can find it in many sport drinks and various Starbuck's products.  Just remember, many of these drinks lose their potency when the Green Tea is mixed with other unhealthy ingredients containing sugars.

Green Tea has been used in Asian cultures for over 3 thousand years to assist with weight loss. The National Cancer Institute has also published results saying that Green Tea was shown to reduce the onset of esophageal cancer in Chinese Men and Women by as much as 60%. Now that is an impressive finding! Green Tea is also beneficial in helping lower cholesterol by bringing greater balance to your blood's LDL and HDL levels.  These are just a few of the benefits of this tea! There is one drawback to Green Tea... It contains very high levels of caffeine (although less than a regular cup of coffee).  So make sure to check with your personal medical professional before consuming this tea in large quantities over an extended period of time.

Kukicha… Bringing Balance to your Everyday Life

Kukicha this is generically referred to in the healing industry as Japanese Twig Tea because it is made from the bark of the tea plant. In Japan, Kukicha is known as the poor man’s tea because all the other parts of the tea plant are sold and exported to other countries.  Tea farmers would cut the tea stems and leaf branches into small sections, then soak and dry them in the sun. Afterwards, the stems are stored up to three years in paper bags where they are slowly consumed over time. I drink this tea quite frequently, even more than green tea, because it balances the body’s PH levels.  Acid Alkaline Imbalance is often intensified by other negative dietary factors such the consumption of too much meat, eggs, processed foods and simplistic sugars.  These dietary choices lead to an overly acidic bodily environment prone to common disease.

Acidic systems are conducive to the formation of cancer cells.  Cancer cannot survive in an alkaline enriched environment so when there is little or no alkaline found in the body you become exposed the possibility of experiencing degenerative health issues.  Alkaline forming foods such as grains, fruits and vegetables are necessary to offset the negative effects of bad eating habits. In truth, most people with poor diets don’t eat vegetables, grains or fruits and their entire system is out of balance.  Kukicha is also very high in vitamins and minerals such as calcium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, and fluoride. So you see, this tea is a very valuable ally when trying to bring into equilibrium what is usually a self induced condition of the body.  Without a doubt, Kukicha is a must have for your at home tea selection.

Essiac Tea…The Cancer Fighting Tea!

Essiac Tea is mostly known in the world of herbal medicine and natural remedies as a powerful ally to the body when fighting various types of cancers.  In natural remedy circles it is simply referred to as the “Cancer Tea”. This tea was discovered by Rene (pronounced Reen) M. Caisse, a Canadian nurse. A prospector’s wife told Caisse of this tea concoction which she brewed to help her fight breast cancer. Over time, Caisse created her own variation of Essiac tea and used it on patients during the early 20^th century.  It is now believed to be quite beneficial in the fight against cancer. Much is written on this subject and many Canadians feel her formula is still the best when it comes to potency and effectiveness.  Unfortunately, quite a few companies have jumped on the Essiac bandwagon in order to cash in on the tea's cancer fighting properties and there are now many different formulas available.

Essiac Tea is not actually one specific tea leaf but rather a blending of natural elements (Burdock Root, Sheep Sorrel Herb, Slippery Elm Bark and Turkish Rhubarb Root) that when brewed in a tea form have profound healing effects. I use this tea occasionally as my “physical body’s personal tuning fork” to balance my system and keep any future maladies from attacking me. Please remember, as with any tea or herb it is best to consult your physician before embarking on dietary changes utilizing such powerful natural healing products.  Essiac Tea should especially be taken under the direction of a qualified health care practitioner because it can have negative effects when not used properly.  When treating cancer, its use should also be varied according the type and stage of cancer being treated. Well this completes my viewpoints on these wondrous healing gifts of nature and hope you enjoyed my rendition of the real Tea Party.  The one that is thrown by nature and has been around for thousands of years!

Namaste,

SanDanYi