Hong Kong Winter Honey and Spring Honey

Scheffllera Heptaphylla, Ivy Tree, Winter honey

Ivy Tree (Schefflera heptaphylla): A Native evergreen tree in Hong Kong and its Chinese common name indicates the resemblance of its leaves to goose (duck) webs. Fragrant white flowers bloom in autumn and winter, and are visited by bees for collecting nectar. Ivy Tree is nectar plants for insects in winter and the host plant of Pale Awlet larvae. Its fruits attract fruit-eating bird and bark is one of the ingredients of “24 Herbs Tea”, which is a popular traditional Chinese herbal tea in Hong Kong.

• Flower bloosoms in December
• Originally from Hong Kong, now spread to South-East Asia
• The leaves and the branch used in Chinese Medicine for thousands of years
• One of the ingredients of the potent anti-viral activity against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
• General epidermal problem treatment, such as skin rash, herpes and allergies
• Boost the immune defence system
• 0% Sodium

Dimocarpus longan, Longan Tree, Spring honey

Longan (Dimocarpus longan): Longan also known as dragon’s eye (because of a white eye shaped mark on the pit that appears as a pupil in the large eye) is a famous fruit tree in south China. It is also commonly found in fung shui woodlands. It is eaten as fruit, and is also a kind of Chinese medicine. Both Longan and Lychee belong to the plant family of Sapindaceae and are similar in appearance, but you can tell them apart as Longan has rounder leaf tips, more distinct veins, and a rougher leaf surface.

• Highly recommended as an anti-depressant.
• Improve wound healing capability and increases longevity
• Improve blood circulation and increases the iron assimilation in human body
• Energy enhancer and is an outstanding Qi tonic
• Being a Qi tonic, it can b used to alleviate sleeplessness, lapse of memory and also anxiousness which are the outcome of blood and Qi deficiency
• Contain anti-ageing properties and are proven to improve skin health.
• Keeps the digestion strong, maintains a clean stomach, improves appetite and cures heartburn and burning sensation in the stomach.
• Great for sports as promote prompt muscle recovery

Litchi chinensis, Lychee Flower, Spring honey

Lychee (Litchi chinensis): Lychee, which means gift for loyal life surely lives up to its name, is a renowned fruit tree in south China. It has a long history of cultivation. Apart from producing sweet and juicy fruits, the ‘Lychee-honey’ is enjoyed by many. The lychee benefits have been tried and proven in countries such as China and India and have also been well documented in ancient Chinese. They contain many nutrients and vitamins that help to fight against various diseases as well as being a treatment for skin care, child growth and strengthening the body.

• Lychee normalizes the blood pressure and heart rate
• Keeps the digestion strong, maintains a clean stomach, improves appetite and cures heartburn and burning sensation in the stomach
• Source of phosphorus and magnesium which supports powerful bones and trace minerals like copper and manganese which strengthens brittle bones. Along with zinc, copper it boosts the effectiveness of Vitamin D
• Excellent source of Vitamin C, B (complex vitamins such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and folates. These Vitamins help the body to metabolize carbohydrates, protein and fats)
• High level of Beta carotene which strengthens the immune system and improves the function of liver and other organs.
• Abundant on oligonols, which has several anti-oxidant and anti-influenza virus properties.
• Also as a Qi tonic, it can be used to alleviate sleeplessness, lapse of memory and also anxiousness which are the outcome of blood and Qi deficiency.
• Good source of Vitamin C, niacin and thiamin, it is also beneficial for hair health.

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