Can tea reduce the therapeutic potency of herbs?
Some patients ask whether or not tea will reduce therapeutic potency of herbs. Actually tea is a kind of TCM herb itself. Its flavor is bitter. Its functions are as follows: First, tea can improve digestion. For instance, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery will cause patients to lose appetite. Drinking some green tea may reduce the feeling of distension and promote appetite. Secondly, tea may reduce greasiness. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy usually weaken the patients and reduce the absorption of proteins and fats. Drinking green tea may reduce greasiness and remove fatty food stagnation. Thirdly, tea can remove toxic materials. Patients with liver cancer, gallbladder cancer, pancreas cancer, or metastasized liver cancer obstructive jaundice often have symptoms such as biliary dilatation, portal vein tumor thrombi and obstructive jaundice. Green tea can make the bibirubin be excreted via the urine. Tea can also reduce the level of hepatic coma. Scientific studies show that there ar
