Tea is a beverage with many health properties. It is now considered as one of the greatest contribution of Chinese to the world food culture. It also has evolved into one of the health supplement for the enjoyment of modern society

茶叶是古代流传下来的保健饮品。曾经有记载，三皇五帝时代神农已经以茶解毒。这故事流传至今已有好几百年。茶叶至今已经演变成了现代人不可缺的一种保健品。 

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Since 360 BC, tea has already been used by herbalist as a key ingredient for treatment of illnesses and for health maintenance. The concept has since evolved and adapted after the discovery of more health properties in other plants. But the techniques of extraction and delivery have never changed for thousand years. Many of the herbs are now documented in Chinese pharmacopeia. Some of the them are regarded as food in nature with health benefits. Example would be wolfberries or lycium, ginseng or  red dates. Some are considered to be with medicinal properties such cordycep, danggui, rhemania, specific type of ginseng roots. Today, herbal tea and usage is heavily influenced by the traditional beliefs proven by science originated in China. Many of the health benefits are delivered by combination of herbs that balanced the body needs

早在公元前360年，茶叶已经成为治病健身的重要原材料，千百年来，这种观念随着更多植物健康功能的发现而不断地演化和修正，但是茶叶提纯和运送的技术却一直沿用至今。很多中药材被记录进中国药典，其中一些被看做是有健康益处的天然食品。比如，枸杞子，人参或红枣。另外一些中药材有着明显的药用功能，比如，虫草，当归，熟地，特殊的人参根茎。在今天，中药凉茶饮品及其用处还深受传统中医理论影响，各种中药的混合搭配可以平衡身体的健康需求，从而带来不同的健康益处。

Asian Countries Fast Learning the Benefits Of Herbal Tea Consumption

Westernised asian societies such as Singapore, Malaysia, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan, families with children, students and office workers who are subject to regular stress are seeking relief using herbal tea as part of the prevention regimen. Consumption is noted to be one of the highest per capta in the world. In some cases, it was found that some asian are drinking herbal tea once a day on the average to maintain their health.

亚洲国家迅速学习中药凉茶饮品的益处

早在公元前360年，茶叶已经成为治病健身的重要原材料，千百年来，这种观念随着更多植物健康功能的发现而不断地演化和修正，但是茶叶提纯和运送的技术却一直沿用至今。很多中药材被记录进中国药典，其中一些被看做是有健康益处的天然食品。比如，枸杞子，人参或红枣。另外一些中药材有着明显的药用功能，比如，虫草，当归，熟地，特殊的人参根茎。在今天，中药凉茶饮品及其用处还深受传统中医理论影响，各种中药的混合搭配可以平衡身体的健康需求，从而带来不同的健康益处。