Great Green Tea: Half from West Lake, Half from Thousand Island Lake

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 When people think of China’s finest green tea, they picture West Lake in Hangzhou—the villages of Longjing and Meijiawu, Emperor Qianlong’s legendary “Eighteen Imperial Tea Bushes,” and a cup of flat, jade-green leaves releasing delicate chestnut notes. And they’re not wrong. West Lake Longjing is indeed one of China’s most iconic teas. But few know that 150 kilometers southwest of Hangzhou, amid the emerald waters of Thousand Island Lake, lies another chapter of tea history—one far older, equally profound, and unjustly overlooked. Here, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE), tribute tea known as Jiukeng Maojian was sent to the imperial court. Lu Yu, the Sage of Tea, recorded its origin in his Classic of Tea (Cha Jing). Centuries later, seeds from this very land would travel to Japan, Kenya, and beyond, shaping green tea across continents. Today, protected as a Class-I national water source, this region bans chemical pesticides entirely—yielding tea of unmatched purity and freshnes...

Wild Chrysanthemum: Your Good Helper for Clearing Heat, Keeping You Away from Eye Fatigue and Dryness!

 


Modern lifestyle is often irregular, with spicy foods, rich nightlife, and staying up late. As a result, many people wake up with burning eyes the next day. This is not just due to lack of sleep, but also because of excessive liver heat, which can cause eye damage.

Staring at electronic devices such as phones and computers for long hours every day can also lead to dry and uncomfortable eyes, which are also related to liver heat.

Although there are many remedies for excessive liver heat, such as Niuhuang Jiedu tablets, these medications only provide temporary relief and can have side effects. Food is better than medicine, but a good night's sleep is even better.

Chrysanthemum is a good food ingredient, and wild chrysanthemum is one of the best. However, it has a strong cold nature and is not recommended for people with weak stomachs or women during menstruation. Wild chrysanthemum is excellent at relieving liver heat.

I have tried many types of chrysanthemum, including wild chrysanthemum. It has a fragrant aroma, a rich flavor, and is very durable. Just five or six petals in a cup can last a whole day. As someone who often stays up late, I used to wake up with burning eyes every morning. However, after drinking wild chrysanthemum for only three days, I began to feel its excellent effect in relieving liver heat.




Although wild chrysanthemum is very durable, it is not recommended for people with weak stomachs or women during menstruation. Although Niuhuang Jiedu tablets can also solve the problem of burning eyes, they should not be used for an extended period of time because of their potential side effects. Therefore, I no longer rely on medication to relieve liver heat, but choose to use the principle of "food as medicine" to solve the problem.


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