Lily

Scientific name: Lilium

Place of origin: Crete, Greece

Brief introduction:
Dating as far back as 1580 B.C., the lily was dedicated to the goddess Hera, the wife of Zeus. Roman legend has it that when Venus rose from the sea-foam she saw a lily and she became filled with jealous envy at the whiteness and beauty of it. Lilies are known to be the May birth flower, and the 30th wedding anniversary flower.
The non-bitter bulbs of lilies are grown at large scale in China as a luxury or health food, most often sold in dry form. Lilies contain enrich protein, starch, sugar, phosphorus, iron and several microelements. They are eaten especially in the summer, for their ability to reduce internal heat. They may be reconstituted and stir-fried, grated and used to thicken soup, or processed to extract starch.

Efficacy:

• Relieve cough, especially for chronic cough


• Reduce blood-streaked sputum


• Cure for insomnia & restlessness


• Great effect in neurasthenia
  

Meaning: Chastity, Virtue, Purity, Friendship and Devotion, Wealth and Prosperity

Caution: Please keep in cool and dry environment, and keep out of reach of children.

Matches: Honeysuckle

Quantities & Steeping: 2-3 grams into hot water for 10 minutes.

Gomphrena

Scientific name: Gomphrena globosa

Common name: Globe amaranth



Place of origin: Central America (Panama to Guatemala)



Brief Introduction:
Gomphrena grows one to two feet tall and about a foot wide with stiff, erect branched stems. The individual flowers are inconspicuous, but the stiff, papery bracts that form the bulk of the structure are colorful and showy. They are very easy to grow, with the colors of lavender, orange, pink, purple, red, white. These colorful heads can be collected and dried for use in dried flower arrangements. Globe amaranth contains amino acid, Vitamin C & E, and many microelements for human body. It is good for relieving Asthma.

Efficacy:

• Anti-aging


• Asthma relieving


• Cough relieving


• Improved blood circulation
  

Meaning: Endure love

Caution:

• Don’t mix with other tea


• Keep the tea in a cool and dry environment, avoiding direct sunlight


• May cause slightly mental inactivity for non-Asthma people


• Person who is in pregnancy should not drink it
  

Matches: Best taken without mixing other tea

Quantities & Speeding: 3-5 grams with boiled water speeding for 3 minutes