I guess it is about time for me to review this product. How I came across this product was on a whim. I am glad that I did. I've been drinking this for a long time maybe like three years. I don't drink this daily just once in a while. Occasionally, I do drink for a couple weeks straight. I start out drinking two tea bags in a regular mug. It is concentrated but I do this about twice a day for one to two weeks then I switch to one tea bag daily for another two weeks. I also drink this when I know that I have been overeating or when I scoff down sweets. At first I was drinking this for the benefit of a gentle detox though let us get the main points down.
Taste-The taste is herbal. It is acquired though nothing unbearable. It has a slight minty, sweet, and grassy taste. There is a slight and I mean slight after taste. To improve I advise some honey though I just drink it straight up. Definitely more palatable when you drink it warm.
Side effects-I noticed that if I were to drink one tea bag daily it was fine but if I drink for a period of time two to three tea bags it does make me go to the bathroom more (mild laxative). I mean it is not a problem, but you should take a break and not drink unless you need to it is after all a mild detoxifier. High fiber diet plus this = very clean colon.
Benefits- Clear skin! Yep, I noticed that my face cleared up after drinking this for a couple of months I say I feel the benefits (energy and hydration) the first weeks, but the long lasting benefit of drinking it is clear skin. I kind of cheat a little by drinking it after I know I had too many sweets or junk food. It just helps me recalibrate myself.
Other things to consider: I drink this with the triple leaf blood pressure tea. You don't have to get the benefits of clear skin but used in conjunction it is pretty good. I guess I might as well review this as well.
Taste-The taste is strong and can be off putting. It is bearable, but it is stronger tasting than the triple leaf detox tea. It has a more anise flavoring to it. I mean it has a sweetness though the herbal medicine taste is strong. I think those who grew up with alternative medicine know what I'm talking about. This should not be taken with meals because the taste is so off putting. Do not drink on an empty stomach or drink a huge amount at once it will make you feel sick.
Side effects-For me I didn't have a problem with it.
Benefits-It helped me with balancing my sugar. I don't have a problem with my sugar though this tea helps me from feeling bad after I eat something unhealthy. I would like to believe it negates some of the ills after chowing down on some junk food. Though I've noticed this to help with hormonal acne associated with menstruation.
The results differ from people to people and I am not endorse for my review on this product. I too struggle with acne and have been trying to find a healthy way to help my skin clear up. Stay tune with me on my acne clearing journey.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Artichoke Tea...Does it work for acne?

Well after watching SecretLifeOfaBioNerd youtube video. I had to try this remedy out. I should have known about this tea since it is a specialty of Đà Lạt, Vietnam. It's called Atisô there and the market is for dried artichoke tea. However as the youtube video suggested you can make your own fresh artichoke tea. After watching, I got in my car in the ween early morning hours and bought some. I made a batch with 1 gallon of water for 1 full artichoke. I boiled for the artichoke in the water until a rolling to which I turn the temperature to low and waited twenty minutes. After that I extracted the artichokes and at them or made them into a dip. I found I prefer just the artichoke as is. I let the tea cool down to room temperature and stored in the refrigerator. For the most part I followed her directions, but I was lenient with it. I don't like my tea hot or even slightly hot, I like it cold or just close to room temperature. After drinking this tea for a week I took a break in-between of drinking just water. I did drink a little bit of water during tea week but more of the tea than water. Then I resumed tea week and repeated this until now. So it has been 1 month of doing this and my skin has improved. I was breaking out hardcore and I'm not one to be like oh I have three small pimples, these were cystic hormonal acne all along my cheeks almost to my temples. You know the place where you put blush all across there. I never wore make up or used harsh cleaning methods. It's because my skin was dry and oily at the same time. I would try to wash it with water morning and night. I left my face pretty much alone so I knew it was the tea that helped. This tea is suppose to improve digestion and tone your liver. The thing with acne is that if you use face wash products or DIY masks and it doesn't seem to help much then more than likely the problem is internal. I'm not a big junk foodie as in I never eat candy or drink sweet drinks even fruit juices. I eat a balance diet and drink just tea and water, but my acne was still there. I'm not saying this tea is a miracle cure. I'm just saying it worked to help me with my break out. Basically, your liver gets rid of toxins and if it's overloaded or "sick" it can cause break outs and same goes with the digestive system. If you can't break down food properly and rid your body of solid waste it just ends up showing on your face. I will continue this tea because while I feel I'm healthy (I'm only 21), I think that any one could use a boost to their system.
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