Kidney Bean Pod Tea, White (Loose) (8 oz, ZIN: 427584)

Recent local studies have shown that kidney bean pods are effective in and can be used (with the concurrence of a doctor) for mild cases of health concerns. - Kidney bean pod tea according to a naturopath, Dr. Chinyere Ogbonna, can be useful for dropsy, nerve pain, difficult stiffness, kidney and bladder problems, uric acid accumulations, and loss of albumin in the urine during pregnancy. - She said: "When applied externally, extracts of kidney bean promotes restoration of irritations and sores. Prolonged use of the decoction made from the beans can be used to help support difficult cases of acne. Kidney bean meal can also be applied directly to the skin for skin irritations, eruptions, and itching. Wash the skin every two-three hours with German chamomile tea and apply new meal." - Properties and indications on kidney bean according to Encyclopaedia on Health Plants by Dr. George D. Pamplona-Roger s - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). - Iced tea brewing method (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 teaspoons into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water]. - ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and suppleme