English: Green Tea (Chunmee variety)
Latin: Camellia sinensis
Ayurvedic (parallel): Stimulant leaf, similar to coffee/tea group
Benefits: Antioxidant, stimulant, metabolism booster.
Healing Uses: Fatigue, sluggish metabolism, mental fog, mild hypertension prevention.
Doshic Effects: Vata ↑, Pitta ↑, Kapha ↓.
Preparation: Infuse 1 tsp leaves in hot (not boiling) water, steep 2–3 min.
Flavor (Rasa): Bitter, astringent.
Post-digestive (Vipāka): Pungent.
Notes: Avoid excess in anxiety or acid reflux.