Bojenmi Chinese tea is a popular product of China that has been used for weightloss for more than twenty years.
In Chinese this tea is known as Baojianmei Jianfei Cha. Bojenmi is Chinese for 'slim and beautiful' and rightfully so, this tea has been used for weightloss for two decades. Egret River Brand is produced in the Fukian province, Xiamen, by the Xiamen Export Corporation (XMEHECO).
Ingredients (Herbs) and Their Uses
Bojenmi tea comes in loose tea as well as individual serving bags. This formula includes several herbs, the main one being a tea leaf from the Fujian province.
It has been reported that 50% of the tea leaves included in this blend are beneficial for health. The reports show these tea leaves help lower blood lipids. Extracts of other herbs are sprayed on the tea leaves before packaging.
The beverage made from this product is prepared by boiling water and then steeping the tea leaves for three to four minutes..
Ingredients also include:
- Alisma (zexie)
- Cassia (juemingzi)
- Citrus (chenpi)
- Crataegus (shanzha)
- Hoelen (fuling)
- Malt (maiya)
- Pharbitis (qianniuzi)
- Phaseolus (chixiaodou)
- Pogostemon (huoxiang)
- Raphanus (laifuzi)
- Shen-chu (shenqu)
The actions of the combination of herbs includes the four traditional therapeutic actions that Chinese doctors use to promote weight loss as well as reducing blood lipids. This combination includes enhancing digestion, decreasing excess phlegm and moisture accumulation, gentle laxative, and aiding digestion.
Herbs used to help with the digestion within the stomach include; malt, shen-chu, raphanus, citrus peel, pogostemon, and cratageus.
Ingredients that work as a diuretic include; holen mushroom, pogostemon, citrus, phaseolus, and alisma. Cassia and pharbitis work to provide a gentle laxative effect.
The combination of shen-chu, malt, raphanus, and crataegus have been shown to assist with digestion as well as reducing abdominal distention, acid reflux, and intestinal gurgling while decreasing intestinal cramping when consumed by people who have slowed bowel functions.
Proper dosage of Bojenmi Chinese Tea
The recommended dosage of bojenmi tea is three to six grams three times daily or a total of 9 to 18 grams of bojenmi Chinese tea in one day. To get this dosage one person could use 3 to 6 (three gram) bags of bojenmi Chinese tea.
Package information states one person can lose weight without making dietary changes although it is best to go on a low calorie diet while trying to lose weight by drinking bojenmi Chinese tea.
The flavor of this tea is mild. Bojenmi tastes a lot like black tea with a slight spicy-bitter after taste. A small amount of sugar or other sweetener may be added to improve the taste.
Here are some other excellent Bojenmi Chinese Tea resources:
Jintu - Bojenmi Tea
Bojenmi Tea for Cholesterol lowering and slimming
