1. Characteristics and uses of tea tree
- 1. Characteristics and uses of tea tree
- 2. Remedies from the tea tree
- 3. Notes when using tea tree to treat diseases
Tea tree ( scientific name is Ampelopsis cantoniensis, belongs to the Grape family) is a climbing plant (vine), with thin cylindrical branches, tendrils opposite the leaves, divided into 2-3 branches.
Leaves twice compound, bearing 7-12 thin, brittle leaflets, low serrated margins, 4-5 pairs of lateral veins; stipules scale-like, nearly round. The corolla is opposite the leaves, with 4-5 branches, flower buds are ovate. Berries are oval, 6 x 5mm, containing 3-4 seeds.
Folklore often uses boiled tea leaves to drink instead of tea, to help with appetite and prevent stomachache. In Oriental medicine, tea is used as a medicine to clear heat and eliminate dampness.
Medicinal parts: Whole plant, can use leaves with vines or just roots.
Uses of tea tree: According to Oriental medicine, tea tree has a sweet and bitter taste, cool properties; affects the Heart and Spleen meridians; has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, eliminating rheumatism, relieving colds, treating joint pain...
According to modern medical research: Tea decoction has the effect of reducing pain, killing Helicobacter pylori (HP), and reducing gastritis. The Vietnam Institute of Oriental Medicine has used dried tea extract to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, while the Hanoi University of Pharmacy has researched and produced pills to treat gastritis, with good results.
Studies in China show that: Tea vine has the effect of killing halobacteria, staphylococcus and Bacillus pyocyaneus; it has been used to treat food poisoning caused by food contaminated with halobacteria and inflammatory diseases such as pneumonia, arthritis, urinary tract infections... caused by staphylococcus or Bacillus pyocyaneus.
2. Remedies from the tea tree

Fresh tea leaves in the remedy for gastritis caused by HP bacteria
2.1 Tea tree cures gastritis caused by HP bacteria (Helicobacter pylori): 20 - 40g fresh tea tree (10-20g dried, roasted until golden), boil in water to drink; drink warm, about 30 minutes before meals, use continuously for 10 - 15 days; rest for 5-7 days, then continue with another course of treatment until symptoms such as abdominal pain, epigastric burning, belching, heartburn, indigestion... subside.
2.2 Treatment of rheumatism and pain: Crush and heat fresh tea leaves in sufficient quantity, then wrap in a thin cloth and apply directly to the painful area.
2.3 Support for preventing and treating malaria: 60g of tea, 12g of grass root, 60g of rose-leaf, 12g of large-leaf, 12g of perilla, 12g of wild mahogany root. Boil the herbs with 400ml of water until about 150ml remains, drink while the medicine is still warm. The medicine has the effect of supporting disease prevention, so it should only be used at a dose of 1 dose every 3 days.
2.4 Cure colds, sore throat: 30g dried tea, boil in water to drink instead of tea, drink during the day, drink while still warm.
2.5 Remedy for bacterial plant poisoning: 50g fresh tea root, 15g fresh ginger; boil with 200ml water until 100ml remains; drink while the medicine is still warm.
2.6 Support and treatment of sciatica: 50g fresh tea roots or stems, decoct in water to drink, 1 dose per day; combined with crushed fresh tea leaves, heated and applied to the painful area.
3. Notes when using tea tree to treat diseases
- Patients can boil or steep tea to drink during the day but should follow each course. Each course lasts 15 - 30 consecutive days.
Dosage: 30 - 50g of tea/day; maximum 50 - 60g of dried tea per day, divided into 2-3 times.
- You should divide the amount of tea into 2 parts when boiling/steeping to drink during the day so that the medicine can be used immediately and not left out for too long.
- Drinking the medicine while it is still warm is better than drinking it cold. If the medicine gets cold, it can be reheated.
- Drink the herbal tea on the same day only, do not leave it for the next day.
- Tea has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, and killing bacteria; regular use can cause imbalance in the body's internal environment and can have adverse effects on health. Therefore, do not use too much tea and consult a doctor if necessary.
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