Traditional Chinese medicine understanding and application of Pu-er tea
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Pu-er tea is a fermented tea that is a specialty of Yunnan Province, China, with a unique taste and aroma. In recent years, increasing research has shown that Pu-er tea has many health benefits, including improving blood lipids, preventing cardiovascular disease, anti-cancer effects, protecting the liver, lowering blood sugar, and promoting digestion. Additionally, Pu-er tea is widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with effects such as warming the middle and dispelling cold, promoting the movement of Qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, generating body fluids and relieving thirst, and reducing blood lipid and blood pressure levels. Therefore, Pu-er tea has broad prospects for application in TCM treatment, providing a safe and effective natural therapy for people. This article reviews the research on the medicinal effects of Pu-er tea in TCM.
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