Cha Yuan's Health Concept

There is a Chinese saying, “The seven daily necessities are firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea.” Tea is indispensable in the life of traditional Chinese families. It is considered both medicine and food to traditional Chinese doctors for its medicinal and nutritional properties. 

TCM believes that “nourishment through food is better than medicine.” Many foods not only help us maintain an internal environment suitable for normal functions but also possess medicinal effects, helping to prevent or treat diseases. 

Foods with dual-purpose characteristics are generally safe, have no adverse reactions, and suitable for long-term consumption without significant side effects. They help restore the body’s balance, harmonizing yin and yang while promoting smooth circulation of qi and blood. 

The medicinal properties of tea have been documented since the time of Shen Nong (translated as Divine Farmer and venerated as the Father of Chinese Medicine). An excerpt from Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic reads: “Shen Nong tasted hundreds of herbs daily and encountered seventy-two toxins, all which were neutralized by tea.” This means that Shen Nong discovered the detoxifying effects of tea during his experiments. Thus, in Chinese history, tea was initially regarded as a medicine before evolving into an everyday beverage. 

With the passage of time, tea has become a staple drink, yet its medicinal value has never been overlooked. Modern science has also validated the health benefits of tea. 

For instance, research indicates that tea polyphenols (mainly catechins) have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anticancer properties; caffeine can boost alertness and metabolism; theanine provides calming effects and alleviates anxiety; tea polysaccharides help lower blood sugar and enhance immunity. Additionally, its various minerals and vitamins provide essential nutrients and further strengthen the immune system. 

Modern science confirms that tea, rich in active compounds and nutrients, offers extensive health benefits.  

However, in today’s society, economic efficiency often takes precedence. Tea cultivation and processing involves the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and other additives, which may cause discomfort for tea drinkers. 

Cha Yuan believes that to restore people’s health, we must return to traditional, organic cultivation methods, reviving the purity and nutritional value of tea and restoring its timeless detoxifying power. 

Cha Yuan Tea originates from wild, untended tea gardens in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian, China. Situated at the source of three rivers where three provinces meet, the tea grows at nearly 1,000 meters above sea level without pesticides, chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or even animal manure. Instead, self-made enzyme solutions nourish the soil, creating a healthy ecological environment. Moss thrives on the ground and tree trunks. Moreover, the tea trees grow in sandy soil, allowing them to absorb an abundance of vitamins and minerals. 

Another major feature of Cha Yuan Tea is its ability to independently produce the six major types of tea - green, white, yellow, oolong, black, and darktea. During production, Cha Yuan treats each type of tea as a living solid-state enzyme, adopting traditional techniques such as sun-withering and wood-fired drying to integrate the essence of nature while eliminating factors harmful to health in the modern era. 

This process retains the unique characteristics of each type of tea while maintaining the balance of yin-yang and the Five Elements. In modern scientific terms, it preserves all the nutrients the human body requires, including at least 12 enzymes, 12 probiotics, 13 trace elements, 16 vitamins, and 20 amino acids. These comprehensive nutrients are otherwise only comparable to those found in wild ginseng. 

In Chinese philosophy, the Five Elements correspond to five colors and five organs. Similarly, the various colors of tea align with different meridians in the body. Green tea corresponds to wood and enters the liver meridian. White tea corresponds to metal and enters the lung meridian. Yellow tea corresponds to earth and enters the stomach meridian. Oolong tea corresponds to earth and enters the spleen meridian. Black tea corresponds to water and enters the kidney meridian. Dark tea corresponds to fire and enters the heart meridian. 

Modern scientific research supports this concept. For example, a 2023 study by Fudan University in Shanghai, titled “Infrared Imageries of Human Body Activated by Tea Match the Hypothesis of Meridian System,” used infrared thermography to observe temperature changes in different parts of the body after volunteers consumed various types of tea. The study confirmed that tea stimulates meridians and activates organs. 

According to TCM theory, the medicinal properties of tea affect specific meridians, thereby regulating qi circulation and balancing yin and yang. The research mentioned above demonstrates that different types of tea correspond to distinct meridians and activate specific organs. 

Given the complexity of the health conditions of modern individuals, single-variety teas may not be able to provide comprehensive benefits. Therefore, Cha Yuan blended teas, our speciality, are produced. Based on the principle of mutual generation of the Five Elements, Cha Yuan blended teas use aged tea as the base and incorporate green, white, yellow, oolong, black, and dark teas in various fermentation stages. This harmonizes the Five Elements and balances yin and yang, thereby restoring metabolic equilibrium and pH balance for overall health. 

Many customers have personally experienced the health benefits of Cha Yuan Tea. We have testimonials from all over the world. 

Cha Yuan Tea is not only pure and nutritionally complete but also embodies the unique aroma, flavour, and detoxifying effects of various teas. It enables people to enjoy life while embracing a traditional healthy lifestyle, guiding them back to the path of cultural heritage and wellness.