Known as Baojianmei Jianfei Cha in Chinese, bojenmi Chinese tea is one of
the most popular products of China that has been used mainly for weight loss.
In fact, it has been used for such purpose for the past twenty years.
The term "bojenmi" actually means "slim and beautiful"
in Chinese. It is produced under the Egret River Brand of the Xiamen Export
Corporation (XMEHECO) in Xiamen, an island of Fujian province.
The Herbs and Their Uses The bojenmi Chinese tea formulation is basically
provided in the form of a loose tea and easy to use tea bags. Several
ingredients are used for this herb formulation, but the main ingredient is the
tea leaf from Fujian Province. Reports have revealed that 50 percent of this
product contains tea leaf which has been shown to help lower blood lipids. An extractof other herbs,
however, are sprayed onto the tea leaf to make the finished beverage product,
which is then prepared by steeping in boiled water for 3 to 4 minutes.
The other well-known ingredients of bojenmi Chinese tea are the following:
- Crataegus (shanzha)
- Malt (maiya)
- Pharbitis (qianniuzi)
- Pogostemon (huoxiang)
- Hoelen (fuling)
- Citrus (chenpi)
- Alisma (zexie)
- Cassia (juemingzi)
- Phaseolus (chixiaodou)
- Shen-chu (shenqu)
- Raphanus (laifuzi)
Accordingly, these herbs are traditionally used to enhance digestion,
resolve accumulations of phlegm and moisture, eliminate food stagnation, and
provide a slight laxative action. Also, the combination includes the four
therapeutic actions relied upon by the Chinese doctors to promote weight loss
and reduce blood lipids.
It is interesting to know that malt, shen-chu, cratageus, raphanus, citrus
peel and pogostemon are used to invigorate the digestion of foods in the
stomach. The holen mushroom, phaseolus, alisma, citrus and pogostemon also have
power to remove excess fluid. Then, the cassia and pharbitis are said to
provide a laxative effect, while the crataegus, alisma, and cassia reduce blood
lipids. In addition, the combination of malt, shen-chu, crataegus and raphanus
was shown in a clinical trial to lessen the symptoms
of abdominal distention, eructation, acid regurgitation, intestinal gurgling,
as well as intestinal cramping in patients with sluggish
bowel function.
The Right Dosage Experts recommend that the
right dosage of bojenmi Chinese tea is 3 to
6 grams each time to be taken three times a day. So, about 9 to 18 grams of the
bojenmi Chinese tea leaves carrying the herbal extracts is then taken in one
day. That would be 3 to 6 bags of bojenmi Chinese tea, as one tea bag contains
3 grams.
According to the bojenmi Chinese tea package information, if no dietary changes
are considered, one can still lose weight, though it is best to have a low calorie diet for continued
weight loss.
The Bojenmi Chinese tea actually has a mild taste, something like the
ordinary black tea, but with a slight added spicy-bitter taste. If desired, you
can add a small amount of sugar or other sweetener on it to alter the taste.
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