Japanese tea ceremony

I always use a cold remedy drink to cure a sore throat. Hot green tea with honey, lemon, and ginger always does the trick. 2.) What led you to try those particular strategies? - My mom always told me when I'm sick, I should drink honey lemon drink. Even though that also help my throat from hurting less, but I always like trying out a new recipe so I can see which one works better. 3.) Why do you think they help? - Green tea, honey, lemon, and ginger all have the benefits to help improve…

Things you will need: 2-4 pounds Beeswax or Paraffin Wax Candle Wicks Oils (your choice for scent and magickal goals) Herbs (your choice for scent and magickal goals) Crayons or Candle Dye (for color) Wooden Spoon Wax Paper Double Broiler Start by melting the wax in a double broiler. You can use a large pot half-full of water and a large coffee can with the wax in it, placed inside the pot, if you don't have one. Heat the water to boiling first and cut up your wax so it will melt quickly. As…

Rhetorical Reading Response: “Context” In the short story “Context” (1994), written by Dorothy Allison the author writes about the influence that context has when it comes to the judgment of people. Allison does this by using personal scenarios that the reader can emotionally relate to. The author’s purpose is to express the fearful feeling of showing someone the vulnerable truth about how she grew up and where she came from in order to prove that social status can affect how others perceive you…

cups of scorching hot tea. It must be extra hot because there is nothing worse than giving an Afghan a “warm” cup of tea. I remember one time at my dad's cousin's house when tea was being passed around and I made the mistake of saying “no thank you, I don't drink much tea.” “Vhatt? you don't drink tea?” she asked and again repeating it back to herself “she doesn't drink tea.” Somehow convinced that repeating it will make less true. After that for the next few mehmooni when tea was being passed…

Absinthe owes much of its allure to the preparation of the drink. It takes a steady hand and a cool demeanor to pour the perfect glass, but don’t let that intimidate you. Armed with the proper tools and ingredients, you too can enjoy “The Green Lady” just as they did in the cafes of old Paris. What you’ll need: A bottle of your favorite absinthe, of course. If you don’t yet have a favorite, take a chance on one of many of the authentic or newer brands available. The Pontarlier glass – named…

The history of Great Britain's empire has always been a little controversial, but by examining their interactions with China during the 19th century, it is apparent that this part of their history was selfishly corrupt and malevolent. This essay shall argue that for many years leading up to the First Opium War, Great Britain fully endorsed the smuggling of illegal opium into China; the goal being to increase revenues within India, and consequently of Britain itself. Despite knowing the harm…

mocha beans by his friend Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe who asked for Runge to study the beans. After studying them Runge isolated the first pure caffeine sample in the world. Caffeine is a crystal formed compound found in products like coffee plants and tea, it is now a widely known substance and also popular for many uses. Labeled as a psychoactive drug, which is any chemical that affects the brain functions, it is said that it raises the levels of nervous activities in the body. Caffeine is…

A tea from 2150 years ago was found in the Han Yang Lin Mausoleum. It was a tomb built for the Emperor Jing Di the fourth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, near the city of Xi’an in China.The tomb was discovered by the monks of the Gurgyam monastery in 2005 and a systematic excavation was made in 2012. The tomb was buried under a river, with a square wooden coffin and a preserved skeleton. Other Artifacts were also found such as silk pieces, ceramics, pottery figures, ceramic animals, wooden…

Brief Description of Japanese Culture Both Japan’s unique geographical conditions and its long history, created today’s unique Japanese culture. The Japanese culture is a complex and sophisticated system that has been developing within itself and under the influences of neighbor countries for thousands of years. Geisha, Samurai, sakura, tea ceremony, Japanese gardens, kimonos, Japanese characters and language and Shinto constitute the traditional Japanese culture. Japan has received foreign…

Green tea is one of the most consumed beverages; and one of the most beneficial refreshments on Earth. It is stacked with nutrients and antioxidants that are majorly beneficial to the human body. Some of these health benefits include enhanced cognitive function, fat oxidation, lower prevalence of tumor and numerous other staggering advantages. Listed below are 5 of these health benefits that are evidenced by clinical research. 1. Bioactive Compounds Improve Health It is more than colored…