tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post8738262772266471762..comments2024-03-23T10:16:21.093-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: Drinking Oolong Tea For Nasal Congestion: A Tasting of 2010 Teamasters Fall Gao Shan Luanze Bi Li Shi Oolong With a Stuffy NoseMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-41474470800874743302014-03-15T09:20:51.307-07:002014-03-15T09:20:51.307-07:00Martin,
Good luck with fighting that cold of your...Martin,<br /><br />Good luck with fighting that cold of yours!<br /><br />The water here is bad- thats all there is to it... hahaha.<br /><br />I will let you know sooner or later.<br /><br />Peace<br /><br />Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-87145245946073690992014-03-13T12:06:54.663-07:002014-03-13T12:06:54.663-07:00Hi Matt,
Today with a cold I was doubtful whether...Hi Matt,<br /><br />Today with a cold I was doubtful whether to have tea at all, then thinking of having some Fu Zhuan ... when I remembered this post and decided to go for a rolled Oolong . The effect was probably not as pronounced as in your case, but I greatly enjoyed the tea, and I normally am not much of a drinker of light roasted Oolongs. My experience of aromas, taste and mouthfeel was much more differenciated than I had anticipated. Best of all, to go beyond the mindset "With a cold I cannot enjoy tea" and find that my nose has actually some pleasant experience to offer under these circumstances! And my body energy was much more balanced afterwards.<br />Thanks for all the inspiring posts you have shared over the years! And I am very curious on the posts you promised, on your experience with water out there in Regina ...<br /><br />Best,<br />MartinA Student Of Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049646395598215963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-65287398912717258232012-01-22T16:19:54.533-08:002012-01-22T16:19:54.533-08:00Erin Hutton,
Hope you kicked your cold with the h...Erin Hutton,<br /><br />Hope you kicked your cold with the help of some good tea!<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-91498689115331330182012-01-19T04:53:13.011-08:002012-01-19T04:53:13.011-08:00Wow! That's so interesting. I'm congested ...Wow! That's so interesting. I'm congested this morning and wanted to find out which of my teas would be best for getting this cleared up. Looks like it will be oolong! I didn't know I could steep it so many times and get such interesting and different results... I know what I'm doing today!Erin Huttonhttp://eahcreative.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-41144581571386166662011-02-02T16:21:11.057-08:002011-02-02T16:21:11.057-08:00Pedro,
Take care of that cold and if the traditio...Pedro,<br /><br />Take care of that cold and if the traditional Mexican remedy doesn't work the first time, don't keep drinking and drinking it! Hahaha...<br /><br />An aged Ddok cha wouldn't be the best for the common cold but is probably better for prevention.<br /><br />For nausea with chills you can't beat a good ginger tea.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-61242477978810655562011-02-02T13:03:24.664-08:002011-02-02T13:03:24.664-08:00Thx for the post Matt. This morning precisely I&...Thx for the post Matt. This morning precisely I'm battling a mild cold with ginger... some oolong could be nice too.<br /><br />How would a 3y/o ddok behave in a case like this?<br /><br />Speaking of traditional methods: this one's tried & tested. After a work-day, at least.<br />http://www.mezcalpierdealmas.com/espanol/Pedronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-56683574591676102592011-01-26T12:25:11.574-08:002011-01-26T12:25:11.574-08:00Martin,
"I would think that the meditative a...Martin,<br /><br />"I would think that the meditative approach of the teadrinker is an essential ingredient in the medicine?"<br /><br />It actually has very little to do with the medicine, understanding the function of the kind of tea you are drinking and being aware of what is going on in your own body and in the environment around you is the key to using tea as a medicine. Obviously, a meditative approach makes these realizations much more clear.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-70096951170984672482011-01-26T05:54:41.848-08:002011-01-26T05:54:41.848-08:00Thanks for your answer.
I think this shows how te...Thanks for your answer.<br /><br />I think this shows how tea can be healing when used skillfully.<br /><br />However, I would think that the meditative approach of the teadrinker is an essential ingredient in the medicine?<br /><br />MartinA Student Of Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049646395598215963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-40662320516225384182011-01-23T09:16:54.763-08:002011-01-23T09:16:54.763-08:00Marshal'N,
Yeah, it does seem like kind of a ...Marshal'N,<br /><br />Yeah, it does seem like kind of a waste of such a fragrant tea. But out of experience a fragrant Oolong is the only tea that can unblock sinuses effectively. Young strong puerh is a bit harsh for doing this- surely it is the tea of choice for unblocking things at the other end of the body! Hahhaha<br /><br />Martin,<br /><br />An overnight steeping is done by simply adding boiling water to the teapot or brewing vessel containing the tea and leaving it overnight. It will be cool in the morning. Warming it up really takes away from the taste so it is just consumed cool. This technique is usually employed when the tea is on its last legs, many nuances are brought out by these long steeps that would otherwise be completely overlooked.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-87855897987396600312011-01-23T09:00:37.334-08:002011-01-23T09:00:37.334-08:00A simple question: How do you do an overnight stee...A simple question: How do you do an overnight steeping? I mean, assuming that you want to drink it hot.<br /><br />MartinA Student Of Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049646395598215963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-72016079318170525652011-01-23T08:15:41.818-08:002011-01-23T08:15:41.818-08:00I generally find a strong cup of young puerh is be...I generally find a strong cup of young puerh is better for this sort of thing -- you're less reliant on a smelling nose to gather the sensations of drinking the tea, while still (sometimes) doing the job of clearing the nose. Gaoshan oolong might be a bit of a waste with this sort of thing.MarshalNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776398824139018801noreply@blogger.com