🌿Western Herbalism
Green Tea
beverage
Green tea is a type of tea made from the leaves and buds of the Camellia sinensis that have not undergone the withering and oxidation process that creates oolong teas and black teas. Green tea originated in China in the late 1st millennium BC, and since then its production and manufacture has spread to other countries in East Asia.
Conditions addressed
How to use
1–2 cups daily
- Prepare and drink 1–2 cups daily, warm or at room temperature.
- Avoid excessive amounts.
Interactions & contraindications
Warfarin
Vitamin K content can reduce warfarin's effectiveness.
Stimulant medications
Caffeine content adds to stimulant effects.