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Dominic T. Dominic T. is offline
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Default Top 24 health benefits of tea

On Jul 16, 4:20 pm, wrote:
> No journal references for these, folks, but I hope you enjoy them
> anyway. I can certainly attest to #26. #23 is irrelevant to me since
> I'm tenured.
>
> Rick.
>
> 1. It purifies the blood
> 2. Expels heavy dreams
> 3. Relieves the mind of dark thoughts
> 4. Relieves and heals vertigo and headaches
> 5. Treats dropsy
> 6. Is an excellent remedy for catarrh
> 7. Dries off humidity
> 8. Cures constipation
> 9. Clears the sight
> 10. Protects from bad humours and liver disorders
> 11. Is a good remedy for all bladder trouble
> 12. Alleviates spleen maladies
> 13. Vanquishes drowsiness
> 14. Vanquishes dullness
> 15. Renders active and energetic
> 16. Renders courageous
> 17. Eliminates fear
> 18. Dissipates pain caused by colic
> 19. Is a good remedy for menstrual pains
> 20. Strengthens all internal parts
> 21. Sharpens the mind
> 22. Reinforces the memory
> 23. Reinforces intelligence
> 24. Purges bile
> 25. Reinforces sexual energy
> 26. Relieves thirst
> Dr. Cornelis Bontekoe, "Tractaat van het excellenste kruyd thee, 2nd
> ed.", 's-Gravenhage, Pieter hagen, 1678. (translator unknown)


Quite possibly the best health-related tea post in ages. For once I
100% agree with all of these findings, except for the dropsy and
menstrual pains and I have no reason to doubt them.

- Dominic