Ginkgo Biloba Tea: History and Benefits

Gingko Biloba is one of Humanity's Most Beloved Plants. We've been using it as an herbal remedy, for landscaping, and for it's beauty since ancient times.

One of Humanity’s Most Beloved Plants

The Ginkgo is one of the most beloved and well-known trees in the natural world. You can easily find them across the US because they make a beautiful addition to landscaping. Anyone who sees ginkgo trees instantly recognizes their beauty, but not many know the amazing history behind the species.

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Herb Adulteration

What Does Bravo Tea do to Fight Herb Adulteration?

What is Herb Adulteration

Herb adulteration is when a substance other than what is claimed on the label is present in a product. There are many reasons why herb adulteration can happen, both accidentally and intentionally.

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Schisandra Berry: The New Super-Fruit

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the herb is considered invigorating to Qi (pronounced like chee). Qi is the energy force in the body, and there are different types of it connected to different systems. It’s thought that schisandra berry can support different areas in the body according to TCM. It supports the Lung Qi, can support fluid production in the body, calms the spirit and tonifies the heart. Some applications of the fruit in TCM include treatments for fatigue, cough, breathing troubles, and even impotence issues in men. TCM herbal treatments always combine herbs to create a specific affect, and so in these cases, schisandra is not used on its own.

What is Schisandra Berry?

Have you heard of schisandra berry? If you live in North America, odds are you haven’t. However, schisandra is growing in popularity because of it’s amazing health benefits.

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Fall Health Tips From TCM

Fall health ideas based on traditional Chinese Medicine | Bravo Teas and Herbs

Traditional Autumn Health Tips

For every season in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are specific connections to the elements, particular organs, and systems in the body.

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Astragalus Root for Everyday Health

Astragalus Root

Our First Award Nomination

We are so excited to share that our first award nomination ever! Bravo’s Astragalus Tea has been nominated in the nutrition category alongside a number of amazing natural products brands.

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Understanding TCM, Western and Indian Herbs

Traditional Chinese Medicine, Aryurveda and other herbal traditions.

Understanding TCM

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the difference between Western or Indian medicine can be difficult. This post will help you better understand the herbal practices of each medicine and how they differ. Western medicine is new in comparison to Indian and Chinese medicine.

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Bravo Tea is Going Organic

Organic Asian Herbs

We pride ourselves on having the best herbs. We’ve already taken the extra step in getting our herbs Non-GMO Project verified. We wanted to go even further, so have we decided to work towards going organic!

As of September 2019, our soil has been certified Organic! Although our products are not yet Organic certified, we are making strides towards an all organic crop.

It takes a few years for some of our special herbs to grow. It may take a few years, but it will be worth the wait.

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