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How Is Tea Made and What Are Its Amazing Health Benefits?

Tea aficionados may be surprised to learn that all tea (which doesn’t include herbal teas or tisanes) comes from just one plant — the Camellia sinensis bush. While visiting the Charleston Tea Garden in South Carolina last summer, I discovered that it is the way the leaves are processed that creates different types of teas. How tea ...

Tatiana Denning

A cup of tea.

The Stress-Relieving Qualities of the San Qi Flower

Because modern life is so fast-paced, it is not uncommon that our bodies and nervous systems are left to cope with the excess stress. Oftentimes, prolonged exposure to high levels of stress leads to high blood pressure and other stress-related ailments. There are a few solutions to remedy the problem of stress. You could reflect ...

Emma Lu

The San Qi plant.