Oolong tea is also known as Wu Long or brown tea. Oolong tea was first produced four hundred years ago in the 16th century towards the end of Ming dynasty. This tea is cultivated from the plant known as Camellia sinuses. Oolong tea is neither black tea nor a green tea. The process of making Oolong tea is different from green tea, though its taste somewhat similar that of green tea

Oolong tea was introduced to western world in 19th century; it is gaining popularity as alternative medicine due to recent research conducted on it. Oolong tea is used as natural herb to treat many diseases without any side effects.

Oolong tea is extensively used as herb to help weight loss. Firstly the enzymes in it increase the metabolism ratio of body. It breaks the fat particles in body and helps it to burn as fuel. Secondly one of the major ingredients of oolong tea is caffeine. Caffeine helps in activating the nervous system for a process called thermo genesis. It is a process where instead of carbohydrates fat is used as fuel. This burns the body fat and there by cuts down weight. It is believed that anxiety is the major factor for over eating. Regular intake of oolong tea calms down nervous system .This help in reducing the anxiety. This gives Oolong tea its anti obesity properties.

Oolong tea helps in preventing cancer to grow as it has powerful antioxidants called polyphnols. Like all other tea it is rich in minerals such as Calcium, Potassium, Selenium, Fluorine, Magnesium and Phosphorus .It is rich in vitamins mainly vitamin A. Oolong tea is also used as a effective de toxic agent due to present of Theophyline, Theine and Theobromi.It is known to cure symptoms of fatty liver caused by high fat diet. It helps to improve the functions of digestive system