I am married to Dr. Kalsang Shak who graduated as a medical doctor from the AFMC, Poona University, India 1977. He specialised in oriental medicine and is working in his clinic for Acupuncture. He has developed the Tibetan Herbal Tea formulas for Padma AG in Switzerland.

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Real Fireworks for the Senses Enjoy the power and harmony of the PADMA herbal tea mixtures. Join us on our journey through four fascinating Tibetan taste experiences and benefit from their positive stimulant effects in various situations of everyday life.

ANY•TIME tea - to regain a healthy balance

An active life style sometimes places heavy demands on our body. In order to achieve the necessary creativity and performance in our everyday life we have to find the right balance between positively stimulating impulses and inner calm.Instead of a coffee or a cup of ordinary tea, start each day with a cup of ANY•TIME tea. The strength and spiciness of its 25 herbs, spices and fruits will stimulate your senses and gently put you in the mood to face the day.As your constant companion, ANY•TIME tea can be drunk throughout the day, if necessary diluted. Indulge yourself with a cup of this wholesome tea, especially in hectic situations when total concentration is needed. Itwill revive your senses and give you back your feeling of balance and calmness.

Tips: The ideal caffeine-free replacement for the stressed coffee drinker ? Drink diluted (1 tea-bag to 1 litre water) as a thirst quencher ? Drink in concentrated form (1 tea-bag per cup), perhaps with a teaspoonful of honey as a reviving drink.

Composition: Rose hips, raspberry leaves, sesame seeds, aniseed, stinging nettle, fennel, pomegranate seeds, ginger, camomile fl owers, cardamom, coriander, linden blossoms, peppermint, celery, liquorice, cinnamon, caraway, cloves, cumin, jasmine blossoms, black pepper, saffron, nutmeg, long pepper, asafoetida

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ON•COLD•DAYS tea - for inner warmth

Our body often has diffi culty in adjusting to frequent changes in temperature due to the weather or to an unhealthy indoor climate. The result is constant shivering and cold hands and feet. After only a few sips of the ON•COLD•DAYS tea, pleasant invigorating warmth spreads through the whole body. The sweet, gentle taste nuances of almonds and apricot kernels, combined with the fiery sharpness of the exotic spices, stimulate the "inner fire". The aromatic smell and the reddish-gold colour round off the tea to a sensual, complete work of art. Relax and enjoy a cup of this spicy drink and experience the fiery sensations that will bring you a feeling of inner warmth.

Tip: If you feel cold, drink the tea hot and concentrated, perhaps with a teaspoonful of honey

Composition: Apricot kernels, rose hips, ajowan, aniseed, saffl owers, ginger, cumin, almonds, sesame seeds, sunfl ower seeds, liquorice, lemon peel, fennel, Szechuan pepper,
basil, fenugreek seeds, cloves, camomile fl owers, cardamom, coriander, turmeric, long pepper, linden blossoms, bay leaves, peppermint, greek sage, black pepper, thyme, white
mustard, cinnamon.

AFTER•MEAL tea- enjoy the sensation of lightness

Now and again we treat ourselves to a rich, delicious meal. But this places a heavy load on our organism, which has to "digest" our excesses. The Tibetan AFTER•MEAL tea, containing 25 well-known and exotic spices and herbs, stimulates the taste buds and the digestive juices and in this way supports the digestive process. This spicy tea at the same time provides an unusual and extravagant taste experience: a strong aromatic note enriches the bitter, tangy taste with its acid after-taste. Drink the Padma AFTER•MEAL tea before, during or after a meal in order to enjoy the sensation of lightness.

Tip: Drink the tea concentrated and hot, as a non-alcoholic aperitif or digestif if something is lying heavily on your stomach.

Composition: Pomegranate seeds, lesser galangal, ginger, peppermint, black cumin, Szechuan pepper, fennel, wormwood, ajowan, dill seeds, aniseed, cardamom, carraway, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, bay leaves, liquorice, camomile flowers, fenugreek seeds, long pepper, black pepper, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), nutmeg, asafoetida.

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FOR•WOMEN tea - in harmony with the rhythm of life

For most people life doesn't always run evenly, but goes in cycles. During their monthly cycles, but also in later years, particularly women experience mood changes or physical and emotional imbalances and stress. The pleasantly warming and fruity, refreshing FOR•WOMEN tea puts you in phase with life's natural "ups and downs". Men, too, sometimes need a natural support to help them regain a balanced rhythm. They should not be denied the enjoyment and especially the benefi cial effect of the FOR•WOMEN tea. Drink it in small, enjoyable sips, from the treasure-chest of Tibetan culture, in order to regain a balanced rhythm of life.

Tip: Contains a high proportion of beneficial cranberries and pomegranate seeds ? In times of need, drink the tea hot and concentrated (1 tea-bag per cup)

Composition: Cranberries, pomegranate seeds, caraway, fennel, raspberry leaves, ginger, turmeric, cloves, camomile fl owers, cardamom, coriander, cumin, peppermint, liquorice, cinnamon, parsley, fenugreek seeds, nutmeg, asafoetida, saffron.

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