No journal references for these, folks, but I hope you enjoy them
anyway. I can certainly attest to #26. #23 is irrelevant to me since
I'm tenured.

Rick.

1. It purifies the blood
2. Expels heavy dreams
3. Relieves the mind of dark thoughts
4. Relieves and heals vertigo and headaches
5. Treats dropsy
6. Is an excellent remedy for catarrh
7. Dries off humidity
8. Cures constipation
9. Clears the sight
10. Protects from bad humours and liver disorders
11. Is a good remedy for all bladder trouble
12. Alleviates spleen maladies
13. Vanquishes drowsiness
14. Vanquishes dullness
15. Renders active and energetic
16. Renders courageous
17. Eliminates fear
18. Dissipates pain caused by colic
19. Is a good remedy for menstrual pains
20. Strengthens all internal parts
21. Sharpens the mind
22. Reinforces the memory
23. Reinforces intelligence
24. Purges bile
25. Reinforces sexual energy
26. Relieves thirst
Dr. Cornelis Bontekoe, "Tractaat van het excellenste kruyd thee, 2nd
ed.", 's-Gravenhage, Pieter hagen, 1678. (translator unknown)

On Jul 16, 4:20 pm, wrote:
> No journal references for these, folks, but I hope you enjoy them
> anyway. I can certainly attest to #26. #23 is irrelevant to me since
> I'm tenured.
>
> Rick.
>
> 1. It purifies the blood
> 2. Expels heavy dreams
> 3. Relieves the mind of dark thoughts
> 4. Relieves and heals vertigo and headaches
> 5. Treats dropsy
> 6. Is an excellent remedy for catarrh
> 7. Dries off humidity
> 8. Cures constipation
> 9. Clears the sight
> 10. Protects from bad humours and liver disorders
> 11. Is a good remedy for all bladder trouble
> 12. Alleviates spleen maladies
> 13. Vanquishes drowsiness
> 14. Vanquishes dullness
> 15. Renders active and energetic
> 16. Renders courageous
> 17. Eliminates fear
> 18. Dissipates pain caused by colic
> 19. Is a good remedy for menstrual pains
> 20. Strengthens all internal parts
> 21. Sharpens the mind
> 22. Reinforces the memory
> 23. Reinforces intelligence
> 24. Purges bile
> 25. Reinforces sexual energy
> 26. Relieves thirst
> Dr. Cornelis Bontekoe, "Tractaat van het excellenste kruyd thee, 2nd
> ed.", 's-Gravenhage, Pieter hagen, 1678. (translator unknown)

Quite possibly the best health-related tea post in ages. For once I
100% agree with all of these findings, except for the dropsy and
menstrual pains and I have no reason to doubt them.

- Dominic

A sales pitch for 17th century Europeans or the modern day Chinese.
There is a little bit of truth in folk remedies but any statistically
YMWV will be the placebo effect. I do believe an ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure. I'd hate to be a kid today growing up on
junk food. Its worse than cigarettes.

Jim

Dominic T. wrote:
> On Jul 16, 4:20 pm, wrote:
> > No journal references for these, folks, but I hope you enjoy them
> > anyway. I can certainly attest to #26. #23 is irrelevant to me since
> > I'm tenured.
> >
> > Rick.
> >
> > 1. It purifies the blood
> > 2. Expels heavy dreams
> > 3. Relieves the mind of dark thoughts
> > 4. Relieves and heals vertigo and headaches
> > 5. Treats dropsy
> > 6. Is an excellent remedy for catarrh
> > 7. Dries off humidity
> > 8. Cures constipation
> > 9. Clears the sight
> > 10. Protects from bad humours and liver disorders
> > 11. Is a good remedy for all bladder trouble
> > 12. Alleviates spleen maladies
> > 13. Vanquishes drowsiness
> > 14. Vanquishes dullness
> > 15. Renders active and energetic
> > 16. Renders courageous
> > 17. Eliminates fear
> > 18. Dissipates pain caused by colic
> > 19. Is a good remedy for menstrual pains
> > 20. Strengthens all internal parts
> > 21. Sharpens the mind
> > 22. Reinforces the memory
> > 23. Reinforces intelligence
> > 24. Purges bile
> > 25. Reinforces sexual energy
> > 26. Relieves thirst
> > Dr. Cornelis Bontekoe, "Tractaat van het excellenste kruyd thee, 2nd
> > ed.", 's-Gravenhage, Pieter hagen, 1678. (translator unknown)
>
> Quite possibly the best health-related tea post in ages. For once I
> 100% agree with all of these findings, except for the dropsy and
> menstrual pains and I have no reason to doubt them.
>
> - Dominic

actually smoking death is the #1 preventable cause of death in the USA

diet & exercise is #2 and closing in