Tea

Tea Tree Oil : Uses and Health Benefits
by MedlinePlus
Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia. Tea tree oil is purported to have antiseptic properties, and has been used traditionally to prevent and treat infections.

Camellia Sinensis: The Source of All Tea
The Little Book of Healthy Teas
by Erika Dillman
After water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. It's drunk hot, cold, plain, with sugar, with milk, and in the Himalayas with yak butter. It's stimulating in the morning, reviving in the afternoon, and relaxing at bedtime.

Sip Your Fat Away; EGCG (Green Tea Extract)
The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy
by Harry Preuss, M.D., Bill Gottlieb
We humans drink more tea than any other liquid, except for plain old H2O. And Bill Gottlieb does his part to keep tea number two. Every morning before work, he makes himself a big pot of green tea

Dangers of Dieter's Teas
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The active ingredients in dieter's teas - herbal laxatives - won't help you lose weight, and may cause cramps, diarrhea and even more severe problems. A cup of hot herbal tea may feel soothing to the soul, but instead of soothing the body, some herbal tea

Green Tea Health Benefits
by MedlinePlus
Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis , a perennial evergreen shrub. Green tea has a long history of use, dating back to China approximately 5000 years ago. Green tea, black tea, and oolong tea are all derived from the same plant.

Herbal Teas and Toxicity
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
People have enjoyed herbal teas for centuries. But they've been the subject of controversy since their introduction into the mainstream U.S. marketplace 20 years ago. Comfrey tea has been implicated in liver disease, although only two such cases have been

Dangers of Dieter's Teas : Adverse Effects
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Reports filed with FDA indicate that users tend to experience adverse effects when they misuse the products by, for example, steeping the tea longer than product labeling recommends or drinking more than the recommended amount.

Black tea (Camellia sinensis)
by MedlinePlus
Black tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis, a perennial evergreen shrub. Black tea has a long history of use, dating back to China approximately 5000 years ago. Green tea, black tea, and oolong tea are all derived from the same plant.

Tea Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention
by National Cancer Institute
The antioxidants found in tea - called catechins - may selectively inhibit the growth of cancer. In laboratory studies using animals, catechins scavenged oxidants before cell damage occurred, reduced the number and size of tumors, and inhibited the growth

Tea: Second Only to Water
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Happy coincidence has played a part in making tea second only to water in worldwide consumption. Americans drink their fair share - 2.24 gallons per person in 1994 - much of it iced and most of it black rather than green or oolong.