All true tea comes from the same plant, called the Camellia sinensis. Any leaf that comes from a different plant is considered an herbal tea or tisane. For example, chamomile flowers and peppermint leaves are considered herbal teas because they do not come from the traditional tea plant. It is important to distinguish between real tea and herbal tea since the flavor, health benefits and nutritional characteristics vary from plant to plant.

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As Westerners, we often view the world around us and our own sense of health and well-being as two separate things: We struggle to change or influence the forces and people that we believe hold power over us.

The ancient Chinese world view did not make this distinction; power was perceived as universal, an integral part of the whole person—a product of health, strength and energy that came from within. Traditional Chinese medicine believed that all herbs and foods had the power to enhance overall health and energy. By using selected herbs to nourish, strengthen and release energy blockages from various functions in the body, ancient Chinese herbalists sought to prevent illness before it appeared.