I personally wouldn't take it. Slimming teas have a bad reputation. They are laxative and diuretics. I'm pretty sure the weight you want to lose is from fat, not the other stuff
The ingredients in your tea are Green Tea,Lotus Leaves,Cansia Seeds, Vegetable Sponge.
Green tea is good for you, though the effects on weight loss are minimal at best. We have a few articles on green tea here that may interest you.
Vegetable sponge is loofah, the same stuff they make scrubbies with to scrub your back. I'm not sure I'd want that floating through my body. There are some references to lotus leaves being used to counter diarrhea, but the details are sketchy and I'm not sure I'd rely on anything less than a medical reference. Lotus flower, on the other hand, is a diuretic.
The slimming teas always contain senna, which is not listed on the ingredients. However, Cansia seeds is a misspelling. It's actually Cassia seeds, or cassia senna seeds. Same thing. It's a very powerful laxative and can be dangerous if taken too often.
Some troubling quotes from Diagnose Me:
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Prolonged use of senna has been reported to cause chronic diarrhea with excessive electrolyte and nutrient loss, enlargement of the ends of the fingers and toes, and pigmentation of the colon.
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When stimulant laxatives such as senna or Cascara sagrada have been used for a long time, stopping the medication may result in severe constipation. You may need to "retrain" your bowels in order for them to function naturally by gradually lowering the nightly dose of senna. This may take longer than a month to accomplish.
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From PDR Health:
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Senna occasionally causes abdominal cramps. Do not use it for more than 1 to 2 weeks without your doctor's approval. Long-term use can deplete the body's potassium levels, leading to such problems as muscle weakness, bone loss, kidney disorders, water retention, and blood in the urine.
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feiyan tea?
It's a scary thought!
