Organic Ginseng Blend

Three traditional ingredients: pu’erh tea and two ginsengs, each with a long history in Chinese and Russian herbal practice. Use of ginseng as a traditional herb has a recorded history dating back to 196AD in China.

Ingredients: organic pu’erh tea, Siberian ginseng, Panax ginseng. Contains caffeine from pu’erh tea.

About the ingredients

• Pu’erh contains natural caffeine, which with tea’s L-theanine has been studied for alertness (Owen 2008; Giesbrecht 2010). Panax ginseng has been studied for tiredness, with promising but weak results (Arring 2018).
• Siberian ginseng is a traditional Russian tonic; studies haven’t shown a fatigue benefit (Hartz 2004).
• Ginseng is traditionally used in Chinese medicine for mental clarity; reviews haven’t found a clear effect in healthy people (Geng 2010).
• Contains caffeine from pu’erh; caffeine has been studied for a small rise in daily energy use (Hursel 2011).

Safety

Contains caffeine. Ginseng may interact with blood thinners, diabetes and blood-pressure medicine. Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for children.

Serving Suggestion

Brew your Body Bites Organic Ginseng Blend as a hot beverage or alternatively once brewed in boiling water, leave it in the fridge for a refreshing ice tea during the warmer months.

Pack Size: 120g

The research mentioned on this page was done on individual herbs, mostly as concentrated extracts. It was not done on this tea. Traditional-use statements are based on historical herbal practice, not scientific evidence. This tea is a food, not a medicine, and isn’t intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a health condition, talk to your doctor before use.