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June 21st, 2006, 03:27 AM
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I am looking for caffeine-free “Yang” tea that I can use after workouts and before forms practice so that metabolism and blood continue to flow, etc. I would also consider drinking these in the morning. Does anyone know of a good, inexpensive “Yang” tea on the market or should I think about making my own from herbs that have Yang/warm energy (like ginseng, astragalus, dang gui, etc.). I’m not TOO worried about taste but it must be drinkable and non-toxic of course. Conversely I would also like a Yin tea for night time and muscle rebuilding periods and to make sure that I am not Yang overloaded. I do have access to an herb shop in Chinatown that I use to buy my dit da jow herbs so I would not mind making my own. Any suggestions? |
June 21st, 2006, 02:54 PM
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June 21st, 2006, 03:33 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Style(s): Hung Gar Year(s): 2
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Rep Power: 0 | | | Not yet but I thought I would ask here first. It's a bit of a trip from my house and I'm not sure when I'll be down that way next. Although I guess I have to go there anyway if I'm going to make tea..... |
June 22nd, 2006, 06:42 PM
| | <--theguychangingmyavatar | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land of Whales Style(s): Mei Hua Chuan/MMA Year(s): 21
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June 22nd, 2006, 09:33 PM
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June 22nd, 2006, 09:40 PM
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June 22nd, 2006, 10:35 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Style(s): Hung Gar Year(s): 2
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Rep Power: 0 | | | Thanks for the info guys. In order to avoid caffeine I think I am going to have to try to come up with some sort of herb concoction instead of tea. It will probably not taste too good but that isn't the point anyway. I'll see what the folks at Pacific Herbs have to say. |
June 23rd, 2006, 12:36 AM
| | <--theguychangingmyavatar | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land of Whales Style(s): Mei Hua Chuan/MMA Year(s): 21
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Rep Power: 220 | | | Green tea is very low in caffeine, White tea even more so.
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May 4th, 2007, 01:27 AM
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Rep Power: 5 | | For yang, try the firestarter at the link below. Its one of my favorite herbal combos. It tastes great. http://www.cookscorner.net/Tea/Herbal_LooseTea.html |
May 4th, 2007, 08:04 AM
|  | moogate victim  | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leeds Style(s): wc/arnis/(b)jj Year(s): since 2002
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Rep Power: 143 | | | i thought green tea was very high in caffine
gun power tea for instance
i drink peppermint tea myself before or after a workout
no caffine or owt
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May 4th, 2007, 08:15 AM
| | <--theguychangingmyavatar | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land of Whales Style(s): Mei Hua Chuan/MMA Year(s): 21
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May 4th, 2007, 08:26 AM
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Rep Power: 41 | | Sorry wingy, Mei is on point as usual. Caffeine levels of various beverages: 
Coffee 80 mg Cola 45 mg Black Tea 40 mg Flavored Tea 40 mg Oolong Tea 30 mg Green Tea 20 mg White Tea 15 mg Decaf Tea 5-10 mg Herbal Tea
0 mg
Green Tea is low, and white tea...well it's even lower. Heck Decaf Tea is not much different and tastes like....dirt.
Go with Adagio, go with white Yang Tea, and don't sweat the caffeine.
-hz
PS - Peppermint is an herbal..no caffeine. |
May 4th, 2007, 08:28 AM
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May 4th, 2007, 08:29 AM
| | I am he that lifts unseen | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Style(s): Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Year(s): Not enough
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Rep Power: 41 | | Also, if anyone wants a free $5 dollar gift certificate to Adagio.com you need to PM me with your email and real name. I'll hook you up.
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$5 will easily cover a sampler of peppermint or Yang tea.  They are loose teas though, so you best have some way to steeping them |
May 4th, 2007, 09:26 AM
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Rep Power: 143 | | | thanks for the caffine info haz
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