Tong Seng, Pek Kee, Wu Zoh, Ern zoh Tea

My great grandfather was a herbalist, able to read pulses and recommend some herbs for some home treatments. However he did not sell herbs. When I went to Wun Chieh in Minqing, I realised that the whole hilly region of my ancestors' village land was rich in herbs and valuable  food. My relatives told us that they were still foraging for herbs, drying them and selling them. It is thus our family business for more than five generations.

My grandfather used to take care of his health well and he would often tell Grandmother Siew to prepare this special tea for our young uncle and aunties to energize them to develop good brains. My grandfather liked his children and grand children to study well in school and get good results.

My grandmother Siew was very learned about herbal teas too. When she needed some health food, she would consult |Rev Yao Shiao King and our grand aunt, in Sungei Merah, who owned a herbal medicine shop.

Tong seng, pek kee, wu zon, ern zoh simmered together to make a good tea for for lungs and blood circulation and it will refurbish energy of any weak or underdernourished overworked body

Dong Seng - poor man's ginseng but very healthy.

Pek Kii ( good for nourishing the body)

Chinese black dates (often used in home dishes, or even as a snack)

Red dates are well sought after by Foochow mothers. Just by themselves, a sweet tea can be made. I love ern joh dah. When there is no other drinks to serves guests with, a few red dates and some rock sugar would make a great welcome drink. I love itl

This tea is also suggested for under stress over worked students. once a week or once in a while.

(The formula is 30:30:20 20 10 bowls of water simmer for 3 to 4 hrs. reduiced to 3/4 )