FAQs
Q. What’s Traditional Chinese Medicine?
With over 2,000 years of history, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a rich and comprehensive wellbeing system that encompasses nutrition, physical therapies and herbal remedies.
TCM celebrates balance as the key to a happy, healthy life. Therapies focus on equalizing the contrary forces of yin and yang and restoring the natural flow of qi. By bringing the body into balance, immunity is enhanced, emotions are harmonized and vitality is unleashed.
Q. What’s a tisane?
Adopted from French, a ‘tisane’ is a herbal infusion made using edible dried flowers, fruits, spices, roots or herbs.
Q. What’s the difference between tea and tisanes?
Unlike tea, tisanes contain no caffeine and no tea leaves are used.
Q. How do you pronounce 'tisane'?
The French word is pronounced as tee-zahn or ti-zahn.
Q. Do the tisanes contain caffeine?
No. Our tisanes are completely caffeine free. That means you can enjoy them any time of day without risk of the jitters or a bad night’s sleep.
Q. Do the tisanes contain additives?
No. There’s nothing but goodness is a qìsane bag. No caffeine, nothing processed and no additives.
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Q. Why are all the ingredients used in qìsane's tisanes whole?
Q. How big is a qìsane sachet?
Q. Can I still drink my usual herbal tea alongside the tisanes?
Q. Can I enjoy my tisane cold and still get the benefits?
Q. How many times can I use each bag?
Our official recommendation is twice but many of our team members steep their bags up to four times to draw out every last drop of goodness.
Q. What’s the best time of day to enjoy a tisane?
Any time – although we do have our preferences!
We love a cup of cordyceps & rose herbal tea first thing in the morning for a boost of energy. Our chrysanthemum & goji tisane is wonderful before bed, or during a particularly busy or stressful day. And many swear by the soothing comfort of our hawthorn & osmanthus herbal infusion after a good meal.
But really, any time you feel in need of some tender loving care is a good time for a tisane.
Q. How should I store the tisanes?
Q. What’s the shelf life of the tisanes?
Q. How long will it take to feel the health benefits?
Although many report feeling physical benefits almost immediately, our tisanes are not designed to be a quick fix. They are designed to provide deep, nurturing support with benefits that build over time.
The mental and emotional benefits of taking a moment to relax and rebalance, however, are certainly felt right away.
Q. Can I take too much?
No. If you’re feeling particularly out of balance and in need of nourishment, we encourage you to sip your favorite tisane throughout the day. The positive effects on your wellbeing are cumulative and will only continue to grow.
Q. Can I take the tisanes if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
Q. Can my child take the tisanes?
Q. Can I enjoy the tisanes if I’m taking medication?
Q. When can I expect my tisanes?
International delivery times vary from country to country, but your package should reach you within 10 business days.