Healing teas for body, mind and soul

"Herbal tea is one of the oldest remedies. The authors - one a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, the other a pharmacist - bring together Eastern and Western knowledge and each list a recipe for everyday ailments. Bella conclusion: For looking up, discovering, comparing - an all-round successful guide."
bella 9.10.2013

"(…) A factual, natural medical guide, but also a beneficial way of international understanding."
Family home and garden, Nov. 2013

The content at a glance

The clear and well-structured structure of the guide allows you to quickly find all the information you need to select and prepare Chinese-European medicinal teas. Anyone looking for recipes suitable for a particular illness or complaint will quickly find what they are looking for here.

Below you will find a commented table of contents for the book "Healing Teas for Body, Mind and Soul" by Prof. TCM (Univ. Yunnan) Li Wu and pharmacist Jürgen Klitzner.

Foreword (from page 6)

What are the differences between medicinal tea and tea for pleasure? Since when has tea been drunk in Europe? How did tea come to Europe?

Chinese herbal medicine (from page 11)

How was the effect of the tea plant discovered? When did the first written evidence appear? Chinese herbal medicine is a healing method in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and can only be understood in this context. If the yin and yang harmony is disturbed, the life energy (Qi) can no longer flow freely and the person becomes ill. What are the factors that cause illness and how are they diagnosed? What is the importance of herbal medicine in the treatment plan of Chinese medicine? What characterizes Chinese herbs? What criteria and properties are used to assess their healing effect? ​​What are the principles that apply to the formulation of a herbal mixture?

European herbal medicine (from page 22)

Like Chinese herbal medicine, European herbal medicine also has a long history. From antiquity to the Middle Ages, European books on medicinal plants were created that remained standard works for many centuries. Why was medieval monastic medicine so important for herbal medicine? Which plants were on the healing plan of Hildegard medicine? Phytotherapy (plant medicine) is still an elementary part of health care and medical treatment in the western population today.

Synergies between East and West (from page 29)

In the recipes for the medicinal teas, the authors have combined the most effective herbs from both cultures, thereby achieving a synergistic effect that exploits the potential of both traditions and optimizes the healing effects of the tea.

How plants heal (from page 30)

The most important herbal active ingredients: essential oils – alkaloids – bitter substances – flavonoids – tannins – glycosides – silica – phytohormones – saponins – mucilage – vitamins – minerals – trace elements.

Preparation and dosage (from page 38)

European and Chinese tea are prepared in different ways. The Chinese decoction lasts for several days.

Recipes for 113 complaints (from page 42)

Which medicinal tea is indicated for which illness? The guide focuses on the recipes for Chinese and European medicinal teas. They are assigned to 101 illnesses, ranging from minor everyday complaints to extraordinary and chronic ailments, and affect all body systems. Each illness is described in terms of its symptoms and causes. The indicated European and Chinese medicinal teas each consist of four to six herbs. Both teas are taken alternately. Alternatively, the Chinese and European herbs marked (*) in each recipe can be combined to make a Euro-Asia tea.

Plant profiles and herb tables (from page 162)

For easy reference: Alphabetical list of all Chinese and European medicinal herbs with their Chinese/German and pharmaceutical names, their properties and pharmacological effects (e.g. calming, diuretic, anti-irritant ...).