Health benefits of ginseng tea include a number of curative and healing properties. The tea is derived from a perennial plant root. The major health benefits of ginseng tea are due to the naturally occurring chemicals ‘ginsenosides’ present in it. Ginseng tea has earned popularity all over the world as an herbal drink. According to American Academy of Family Physicians, ginseng tea possesses anticancer properties.

India, China, Japan and even some western countries are known to cultivate ginseng tea for its rich health benefits. In US and Canada, weather conditions favor the cultivation of ginseng, and ginseng tea is known to be exported from US to many Asian countries. American ginseng tea is rich in herbal lysimachiae, panax quinquefolium and radix glycyrrhizae. The researchers at University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada have proved that ginseng is effective in reducing diabetes.

Benefits: Ginseng tea is considered as one of the most nutritious herbal supplements available in the world. There are mainly 3 types of ginseng tea –American, Asian and Siberian Ginseng. All are beneficial for human health and vitality. Some of the curative properties of ginseng tea are as follows:

• Menstrual Problems: American Ginseng tea is well known for its cooling effect. It is recommended for young women who suffer from menstrual cramps and distress. It minimizes the stomach pain associated with menstruation.
• Low Blood Pressure: Asian ginseng tea is a strong beverage. It is very effective for people who have low blood pressure. This energetic drink keeps you on your toes all day long.
• Brain Food: Ginseng tea is an herbal drink that acts as a stimulant to the brain cells. It improves the concentration power and thinking capabilities. For improved functioning of the brain cells, ginseng tea is highly recommended for students.
• Obesity: If you want to shed those extra pounds, ginseng tea would help you in your dietary habits. This herbal tea is popular as a natural appetite suppressant. Consuming ginseng tea would also provide slimness to the body.
•  Sex Problems: Men with erectile dysfunction disorder can consume ginseng tea as it lessens the symptoms of such sex related conditions.
• Cancer: Studies indicate that people who drink ginseng tea have less risk of developing cancer. Medical experts highly promote people to drink such herbal teas to eliminate the risk of cancerous growth in the body.

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Though ginseng tea is an herbal beverage, medical reports also indicate that prolonged consumption of this tea may lead to sleeplessness and heart ailments. So, it is best to consult a competent physician before you start drinking ginseng tea on a daily basis.

This article was contributed by Seema Adnani.
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There are only a few 'proven' white tea health benefits to date, but they look very promising from here.

A lot of good things have been said about white tea. So when I look into it, I expect to find lots of gold.

It hasn't disappointed. Although I find only 4 published studies on white tea health benefits, 3 of them claim white tea to be a more effective cancer-fighter and germ-killer than green tea.

It is not easy to out-do green tea. The results are preliminary, but it is a fantastic start.

Am I surprised? Not really.

High grade white, like high grade green, is made from young tea shoots, which has been shown again, again and again - to have the highest concentration of nutrients.

White tea is the least “fired” of all teas, which may explain why it contains more antioxidants than green tea.

A 2001 study conducted by Oregon State University compared white tea and green tea for their cancer fighting potential.

Each cancer starts with one cell.

It happens when the genes become damaged or lost in a process called mutation, causing cells to multiply uncontrollably.

People only take notice when they feel a lump and see a doctor
Green tea has been known to protect against cell mutation. Does white tea offer the same antimutagen benefit?

Scientists from Paul Linus Institute conducted a test called Salmonella assay to find out.

Bacteria culture was exposed to a carcinogen called IQ, which is also found in fried or broiled meats. Either white tea or green tea was added.

It was found that white tea was always more protective than green tea, sometimes by a factor of 5.

A 2003 study conducted by Oregon State University found that white tea is highly potent in treating colon cancer in mice.

The scientists compared white tea, green tea and an anti-cancer drug called sundalic. They were given to mice pre-disposed to developing cancer to drink.

After 12 weeks, untreated mice developed 30 tumours.

Mice that drank green tea and white tea developed 17 and 13 tumours respectively.

The best result went to mice that had both white tea and sundalic; they developed the lowest number of tumours - 6.

White Tea and Colon Cancer - Medicine Without Side Effects

A 2004 study conducted by Pace University concluded that white tea fights bacteria, viruses and fungi.

White tea retards the growth of bacteria such as Streptococcus, which has been known to cause infections such as sore throat (pharyngitis), scarlet fever, and pneumonia, as well as dental caries.

White tea also fights fungi such as Penicillium chrysogenum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and so may be helpful to people suffering from yeast infections.

The scientists added white tea extract to several toothpastes, then placed the paste on germs in a lab.

Previous studies have found that green tea boosts the immune system. This study suggested that white tea is even more powerful than green tea.

"People should drink white tea," said Milton Schiffenbauer, who conducted this study.

"Our research shows white tea extract can actually destroy in vitro the organisms that causedisease. Study after study proves that it has many healing properties."
A 2003 study suggested that white tea may slow down aging skin conditions such as wrinkles and pigmentations. This study was conducted jointly by University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University.

The scientists applied white tea cream on the subject's buttock, then exposed it to artificial light.

They found that tea-treated skin continued to function properly afterwards with limited DNA damage, but untreated skin was damaged by light.

The scientists believed white tea works because of its powerful antioxidant. The study suggests that white tea cream may have anti-aging effects on skin.

"Similar to the way oxidation causes a car to rust, oxidative stress of the skin causes a breakdown in cellular strength and function," said Dr Elma Baron, director of Skin Study Center.

"The white tea extract protects against this stress."

"We know that younger skin tends to be able to resist the oxidative stress associated with exposure to the destructive rays of sunlight," said Kevin Cooper, chairman of the Department of Dermatology.

"The white tea extract also appears to build the skin's resistance against stresses that cause the skin to age."

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