Miyuki Yoshimura
Extended monograph of Camellia sinensis
Abstract
Background: The interest of the general public toward drinking the infusion of Camellia sinensis in the West has dramatically increased in the past decade, as well as that of the global scientific community.
Aim: The aim of the dissertation is to explore the energetic aspects of C. sinensis and how these qualities can be utilised.
Objective: The objective was to examine the medicinal benefit of drinking green tea in the human phenomenological world.
Design: Results from a literature search were presented as a monograph.
Results: The literature review revealed a contrasting picture of the plant; it is a tonic for the nervous, digestive and immune systems, has been found in a retrospective study to be diuretic and astringent, and its antioxidant potential is currently a major focus of attention. In contrast to the phytochemical-based analysis of the recent research review, traditional views of Camellia sinensis allowed us to identify a variety of unique energetic themes, based on typological suitability and constitutional elements both associated with the plant. Moreover, referring herbal tea tasting ascribed the most extensive virtues to this infusion.
Conclusion: The effects of the infusion are complex and differ from individual to individual according to their constitution which could be the reason that so many contrasting opinions have been formed on the subject. This study helps understand how the infusion is useful in the constitutional way.
