Metabolic Management Tea TIENS is a body-vitalising mix of herbs, which contains gynostemma. ”Southern Ginseng” – as the Chinese also refer to it, has been considered a miracle herb in China for centuries. It is said its energising and immunity-boosting properties were utilised by the first emperor of the Qin dynasty – Qin Shi Huang.
Known as ’the Chinese herb’ gynostemma (Jiaogulan) grows in southern China. It contains three times as much active substances – saponins – as ginseng, therefore the Chinese tend to describe Jiaogulan as ’like ginseng but better’. It is traditionally considered an agent ensuring longevity.
Gynostemma, according to traditional Chinese medicine, boosts the body’s defence, contributes to metabolism stabilisation, help sustain blood lipid balance and harmonises all the functions of the body. The plant contains many amino acids, vitamins and minerals (including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc) essential in the human body.