Tea for the soul by Huiling Zhou

Tea For The Soul 茶滋心灵 Designed by: Zhou Huiling

Content Page Preface

For the Stressed Soul

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For the Sleepy Soul

For the Bored Soul

For the Sick Soul

For the Happy Soul

For the Depressed Soul For the Loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soul Bibliography

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Introduction Being a fussy drinker, tea and water are always my

choice of beverage.

I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like fizzy drinks as they leave an artificial sweetened aftertaste in

my mouth after the drink is finished. So usually Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll order tea or ice tea to accompany my food.

Tea as we probably all know is beneficial for our health in many ways,

to relieve stress, to replenish energy or even just using tea as a beverage of enjoyment to invite friends over for a good chit chat on a Sunday afternoon.

But just how can we apply drinking tea and all these health benefits into

our lives? Introducing tea for the soul, catered to add nourishment to your soul. In this book I wish to address the different teas and little facts about them that we can implement them in our daily lives,

attuned to the moods and the state of our very beings.

For the health conscious tea nuts, this is a book of fun adventure, in English and partially mandarin.

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一向来对饮料挺挑剔的我只对淡而无趣的白开水及茶较喜爱。因为不喜欢喝完汽水后在嘴里留下一股人造甜味，所以往往都喝自己带的白开水或点杯茶来配菜或止渴。

减压，补充筋力，也可以用来招待朋友，喝个下午茶过个悠闲的下午。大家或许都知道茶对身体有益，可以

但要怎么把喝茶运用在我们的生活点滴，根据心情，心灵状态而调配什么样的茶来配合需要及补充。在这本书里我希望能根据生活所需而调配茶的食谱。

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前言

For the Stressful Soul 为被压迫者

倍感压力

虽然说压力让你倍感威胁，破坏了生活的平衡点，压力有时也有好处，也是个推动力让你用尽能力让你准时完成工作。但长时间备受压力的同时，心灵及身体必须付出代价。

！办怎么

Are you Stressed? Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. It isn’t always bad though as stress can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But in the long term, your mind and body has to pay the price. Take a breather, take a stroll, get away from work for a while then work on it again with full drive!

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There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want. — Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

Valerian and Chamomile Tea

瓦莱里安与白花黃春菊茶

Chill, relax, take a break, everything will be okay.

Valerian & chamomile

will assist in helping you to relax. Neither of these herbs will make you drowsy; nor will they affect mental alertness. For the best results, drink this tea after work and again just before you go to bed. It can also be drunk at any time during the day.

t 身心疲惫，舒缓紧张精神

V Makes 1 cup (8 fl oz/250ml) serves 1

适当

1/2 1/2 teaspoon dried valerian root 1/2 1/2 teaspoon dried chamomile 1 1 cup (8 fl oz/250ml) boiling water

半茶匙干瓦莱里安半茶匙白花黃春菊杯250公升滚水蜜糖（适当）

honey (optional)

Note that Valerian has a strong taste and smell.

V Combine the valerian and chamomile in a warmed small ceramic or glass teapot or cup. Add the boiling water, cover, and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain, then drink while it is hot or allow it to cool first. At bedtime, you can sweeten this tea with 1 teaspoon of honey for a great nightcap.

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加班？必须熬夜？

Over 打瞌睡？但一直

Need to work

over the night? 很多时候为了工作,功课必须不眠不休地把东西做完。这里有个小食补助你到天亮。茶只占咖啡含有的咖啡因只占咖啡的一半。茶里的咖啡因比咖啡的咖啡因较温顺也较少副作用。保持士气高，听听音乐，吃宵夜，往好的方面想也有帮助哦！

For the Sleepy Soul 为瞌睡者

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Unhealthy as it may be, there are times when one have to finish accumulating projects sacrificing sleep. Here’s something you can drink in helping you tide through the night. Tea contains only half the amount of caffeine that coffee does. The caffeine in tea is known as theophylline and theobromine, which are much milder and gentler stimulants than the caffeine found in coffee and have fewer side effects. Keeping your morale high with music, supper and positive thinking help too!

A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow. —Charlotte Brontë

Siberian Ginseng, Nettle, and Licorice Tea

西伯利亚人参，荨麻与甘草茶

Alternatively, you can try black tea too, the tea with the highest caffine. If you are always on the go, with a hectic schedule, a demanding job, and family pressures, you should make lifestyle changes to alleviate your sleep-sapping stress. This tea will pick you up in no time. The Siberian Ginseng has medicinal properties in giving endurance, which should temporary keep you awake for some time.

Combine the nettle, licorice, and Siberian ginseng in a warmed ceramic or glass teapot. Add the boiling water, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain and then drink 1 cup for every 3 hours or so. If you omit the Siberian ginseng because it is not available, this tea will still be a good general pick-me-up.

V Makes 2 cups (16 fl oz/500ml) serves 2-3

消除疲惫及有提神作用。

1 tablespoon dried nettle herb 1 tablespoon dried licorine root 1 tablespoon dried Siberian

1 茶匙干荨麻 1 茶匙甘草根 1 茶匙干西伯利亚人参两杯（16fl oz／500ml）

2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) boiling water

滚水

ginseng root

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Having symptoms of falling sick? Like a slight headache, nose starts feeling wet and then runny, feel a sore throat coming? 感觉头重重的，鼻子开始有点湿了，喉咙也开始有点痒痒的？

For the Sick Soul 为病者

或许是操劳过度，所以免疫系统较弱，感冒的病菌也较容易侵入。多休息，喝多些水，尝试一下这个小秘方。但如果状态还没有好转，不要犹豫，去看医生了!

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Perhaps you’ve overworked and thus your immune system runs a little low which makes your body less resistant to cold viruses. You can help lighten the condition by resting more, drinking more water, and trying out this recipe. Do visit the doctor and take proper medcine if the symptoms persist.

Time is the best doctor. —Yiddish Proverb

Licorice and Ginger Tea

甘草与姜茶

Ginger has strong yang energy and warms the stomach and lungs If you feel a cold coming on, drink this tea quick! It will help to expel heat from your body, bringing on a good sweat to help your body fight the infection and cool down. Licorine is a sweet and pleasanttasting herb. Ginger is hot and warming; the quantity might need to be adjusted to suit your taste buds. The more ginger you use the better its effect.

Makes about 3 cups (24fl oz/750ml) serves 4-5

2 tablespoon ground

抗感冒及去热作大概三杯（24fl oz／750ml）给予四到五人两茶匙甘草根两茶匙拨好的刮好的姜三杯（24fl oz／750ml）滚水

licorice root

2 tablespoons peeled and grated

fresh ginger

3 cups (24fl oz/750ml)

boiling water

V Combine the licorice and ginger in a warmed ceramic or glass teapot. Add the boiling water, cover, and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain, then drink piping hot. Caution: Avoid liquorice if you have high blood pressure.

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For the Bored Soul 给纳闷者

It’s a great event which people enjoy preparing for and allows for great icebreaker activities as well as opportunities for fundraising. Get your hats ready and make them all crazy with fancy paper, bling or grass, invite your friends and sip the afternoon away with a strong fragrant tea!

纳闷没事情做？反正闲着也是闲着不如来个疯狂帽子午后茶会！这是个能让大家促进友谊关系也是个好机会来帮忙筹款的欢乐聚会啊！把帽子都准备好，尽情地装上稀奇古怪的装饰，过个狂欢的下午吧。

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bored ,

Feeling nothing better to do? Rather than wasting your time away how about oraganising a

Crazy Tea Party

All man’s troubles come from not knowing how to sit still in one room. —Blaise Pascal, Pensées, 1670

Very

香料十足的

Spicy Chai

印度茶

This fragrant tea will fill your kitchen with the rich scents of cardamom, licorice, and fennel. How about something that is hot and spicy and more elaborate to prepare for this crazy bored day? Hot tea is lovely served after a meal, during a midday break, or in the evening when you want to unwind. In the meantime get ready your hats and party the day away!

V In a large saucepan over high hear, bring water and spices to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes. Add tea leaves, remove from heat, and cover. Let steep 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in sugar and milk, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour tea through a fine mesh strainer into mugs and serve immediately.

V Makes about 9 cups

7 cups water 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon cardamom pods 6 whole cloves 6 whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon dried licorice root, chopped

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 cinnamon stick 2 star anise 2 teaspoons loose black tea 4 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cups whole milk

这杯香茶会让你的厨房充满了浓浓的甘草，小豆蔻，及茴香的香味。 9 杯份

7 1 1 6 6 1 1 1 2 2 4 2

杯水汤匙茴香籽汤匙豆莞籽颗丁香颗干胡椒子茶匙剁碎的干甘草汤池磨碎的姜肉桂八角汤匙黑茶茶匙红糖杯牛奶

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Day

好开心！

不管是什么让你今天开心，保持着这灿烂的笑容！

Enjoy a lazy hot afternoon with a cup of iced-tea, basking in the sunlight, on the beach. Perhaps invite a few friends along and celebrate your day away! It’s always good to keep your spirits high and ward all worries away!

在这炎热的下午享受一倍冰冷的茶，躺在沙滩下泡日光浴。顺便邀请几位好友好好的庆祝一番！保持心情好，维持最佳状态！

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Happy! YES! YES! YES!

For the Happy Soul

为开心者

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Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. —Nathaniel Hawthorne

Sun Tea

太阳茶

Had a great day today? Whatever makes you happy, sustain it! This slow-steep tea is perfect for making on lazy summer days, a good companion for a bright happy day! A tall glass of iced tea on a hot day is a summertime classic. Light and refreshing. To prevent tea from becoming cloudy, use spring or filtered water, allow hot tea to cool at room temperature before refrigerating, and consume tea within 24 hours.

这杯茶在懒洋洋夏天喝是最好不过的了，陪伴你过个快乐的一天！

Makes about 8 cups

4 teaspoons loose black tea 8 cups water Ice cubes

Freshly squeezed lemon Sugar Syrup (optional)

juice

八杯份

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茶匙松黑茶

杯水冰块挤好的鲜柠檬汁糖浆（可选的）

V Place tea leaves in a transparent pitcher with tight-fitting lid. Pour in water, cover, and place outdoors in full sun. Let steep 2 to 3 hours. Afterwhich pour tea through a strainer into another pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. To serve, pour over ice cubes into a glass. Serve with sugar syrup and lemon juice on the side, if desired.

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Crying over a lost love? Had a bad day? Be mindful not to let this depressed state of mind get over you, leading to depression. Do your favourite things, watch your favourite shows, have a chocolate ice-cream. Think about how other people who have even more unfortunate lives. Be thankful that you’re alive. Tomorrow will be a better day.

伤心难过？不开心？不要为这点挫折或某种原因伤心掉泪了太久导致忧症。做一些自己喜欢做的事，像是看看综艺节目笑一笑，或者吃个巧克力雪糕让自己开心点。不要难过了！想一想世上还有那么多不幸的人正在生活着，该感激现在还活在这世上，明天一定会更好！

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For the Depressed Soul 为难过者

Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison. —Lord Chesterfield

Rosemary, Skullcap, and Lavender Tea

迷迭香,黃芩与熏衣草茶

Skullcap is often called the happy herb, and lavender is an effective and safe antidepressant. After an unhappy event, it is normal to feel down. But if you find it hard to get on with life after some time has passed, this tea will help you let go of the blues. Rosemary is energizing, and it is an excellent stimulant that increases blood flow to the head, improves stamina, and aids concentration.

t 黃芩有开心草之称而熏衣草能抗忧郁。

Makes 2 cups (16 fl oz/500ml)

两杯（16fl oz/500ml) 2-3 人份

2 teaspoons chopped fresh

茶匙剁碎的迷迭香

汤匙的干黃芩

2 teaspoons dried skullcap 2 teaspoons chopped fresh

2 2

茶匙剁碎的熏衣草/花

serves 2-3

rosemary leaves

杯（16fl oz/500)滚水

lavender flower/leaf

2 cups (16 fl oz/500ml) boiling water

Combine the rosemary, skullcap, and lavender in a warmed ceramic or glass teapot. Add the boiling water, cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain, then drink. Drink 3 cups of this tea each day for 1 to 2 weeks.

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想为情人作点什么? 想为约会制造点浪漫气氛？

Want to make something for your lover? Creating a romantic atmosphere for your date?

玫瑰象征着爱情与浪漫。这个秘方好在可以把你男朋友送你的玫瑰花变成一个您可以饮用的饮料又可以制造点浪漫气氛为您的爱人作杯温馨的茶。多甜蜜啊！

Roses often relate to love and romance. This recipe is a good way to turn those roses your love gave to you into something you can drink and atthe same time, made in return for your lover. Isn’t it sweet?

For the Lover’s Soul 为情人

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Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea. —Henry Fielding

Rose Petal Romance Tea

浪漫

玫瑰茶

What could be more romantic than drinking rose petals? In this herbal tea recipe, the delicate flavor of rose petals is enhanced by spicy cinnamon and sweet orange. Delicious hot and refreshing cold, it is the perfect drink for an evening with that special someone.

V Heat water to boiling. Then put in the rose petals, chamomile and orange zest in a tea ball or tie them up in cheesecloth. Place the herbs in the cup along with the cinnamon stick. Pour water over the herbs and steep for 5 minutes or to taste. Lastly sweeten with honey, if desired.

1/2 cup fresh organic 1 1/2 1 1/2 1

rose petals or

teaspoon dried organic rose petals teaspoon dried chamomile blossoms

有什么比喝玫瑰花瓣更浪漫呢？

1/2

玫瑰花瓣，或 1 汤匙的有机干玫瑰

1/2

3-inch piece of a cinnamon stick

teaspoon fresh orange zest

1/2

cup of water Honey, to taste

杯新鲜有机

茶匙的春黃菊

3寸的肉桂茶匙的橙皮

蜂蜜

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Bibliography

Tammy Safi., 2001. Healthy Teas. Green. Black. Herbal. Fruit. United States, Periplus Sarina Jacobson., 2009. Tea. More than 80 delicious recipes. New York, Penn Publishing Lydia Gautier., 2006. Tea. Aromas and Flavors Around the World. United States, Chronicle Books LLC http://www.amazing-green-tea.com/herbal-tea-recipe.html http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf90738424.tip.html

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总结相信大家已经很熟悉如何将这些茶谱运用在我们的日常生活里。参杂不同香料，草药，甚至是花瓣带出不同味道的茶与疗效。希望大家阅读地愉快。祝大家身体健康，享受泡茶的乐趣。

Conclusion

I’m sure you have by now see how tea can be incorporated into our lives’ daily moods and feelings. The different fusion of teas, adding spices, herbs and even flower petals add a blend of the tea and serves a a different use. I hope you guys enjoyed reading the book as much as I did making this book. Lead a healthy lifestyle nad have fun trying all the blends!

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