What Is Tiens Tianshi Slimming Tea?
Tiens Tianshi Slimming Tea is a Chinese herbal tea sold for weight management, made from seven plant ingredients in 1.5g tea bags, 40 bags to a pack. The seven declared weights add up to 1,500mg — the full weight of the bag — so every milligram in it is herb: lotus leaf, cassia seed, oolong tea, alisma rhizome, kuding leaf, rhubarb root and dried mandarin peel.
It is made in China by Tianjin Tianshi Biological Development Co., Ltd of Wuqing Development Area, Tianjin, and Recs-Medix has been an authorised distributor of Tiens in Nigeria since 2017. The same tea is searched for under two names — Tiens is the international brand name, Tianshi the manufacturing name, and both appear on this pack. Our guide to how Tiens and Tianshi relate explains why, and you can see the wider range on our Tiens–Tianshi brand page.
It is a bitter brew, drunk hot, two or three times a day, and it sits in the same routine as any other daily weight management supplement — alongside what you eat and how much you move, not instead of it. This is a dietary supplement, not a medicine. It is intended to support general health and wellbeing, not to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Customers in the UK and EU will see this product class described as a food supplement.
Key Product Details
- Pack: 40 tea bags, 1.5g each
- Herb content: 1,500mg per bag
- Ingredients: seven herbs, led by lotus leaf at 525mg per bag
- Directions: soak 2–4 bags in a 250ml cup of boiled water for 10 minutes; drink two or three times daily
- Daily use: 4 to 12 bags per day at those directions (calculated)
- Pack lasts: approximately 3 to 10 days depending on where you sit in that range (calculated)
- Contains caffeine: yes — from oolong tea
- Acts on the bowel: yes — rhubarb root and cassia seed
- Not for: children, pregnancy, breastfeeding
- Origin: made in China; 24-month shelf life
- Delivery: Lagos, Abuja and nationwide Nigeria; DHL Express worldwide
What Is Tiens Slimming Tea Used For?
Tiens states the health care effect of this tea as: “Use for the management of excess body fat.” That is the manufacturer’s own wording, and it is why most customers buy it. These claims have not been evaluated by NAFDAC. It is a herbal tea taken as part of a weight management routine, not a treatment for obesity or for any diagnosed condition.
What people choose it for in practice is a routine they can actually keep: a cup two or three times a day, taken in place of the soft drink or snack that usually goes with a break, while diet and movement do the real work. It is a seven-herb formula rather than a single-herb tea, and each of the seven carries its own declared weight, so you can see exactly what is in the cup before you drink it.
- Tiens’ own stated use — the management of excess body fat — from the manufacturer that formulates it
- 1,500mg of herb in every bag, with nothing else in it
- Lotus leaf at 525mg and cassia seed at 300mg, two herbs long used in Chinese slimming formulas
- Seven ingredients, each at a declared weight, rather than pooled into a proprietary blend
- A hot drink rather than a capsule — nothing to measure, mix or swallow
- Made by the original Tianjin manufacturer, with the factory address printed on the pack
- Supplied by an authorised Tiens distributor in Nigeria since 2017, shipped worldwide by DHL Express
What Are the Ingredients in Tiens Slimming Tea?
Seven herbs, each carrying its own declared weight. Lotus leaf is the largest at 525mg per bag, followed by cassia seed at 300mg and oolong tea at 255mg. Rhubarb root and cassia seed both contain anthraquinones, plant compounds with a well-recognised action on the bowel, which is the most important thing to know before you drink it.
Lotus Leaf (Folium Nelumbinis) — 525mg
The leaf of Nelumbo nucifera, and the largest single ingredient at 35% of the bag. Known in Chinese herbal practice as he ye, it has a long history of traditional use in slimming and summer-heat formulas.
Cassia Seed (Semen Cassiae) — 300mg
Jue ming zi, roasted cassia seed. It is drunk widely as a tea in its own right, and it contains anthraquinones, which act on the bowel.
Oolong Tea — 255mg
Partially fermented Camellia sinensis leaf, sitting between green tea and black tea. It carries the tea polyphenols and the natural caffeine in this blend.
Alisma Rhizome (Rhizoma Alismatis) — 180mg
Ze xie, traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice as a water-regulating herb. If you take a prescription diuretic, this is one to raise with your pharmacist.
Kuding Leaf (Folium Ilicis Latifoliae) — 105mg
The broadleaf holly, Ilex latifolia, drunk as bitter kuding tea across southern China. It contributes much of the bitterness. We also stock it on its own as Green World Kuding Plus Tea.
Rhubarb Root and Rhizome (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) — 90mg
Da huang, the root of medicinal rhubarb, used in Chinese herbal practice for its action on the bowel. At the lowest daily usage you take 360mg of it; at the highest, 1,080mg.
Dried Mandarin Peel (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) — 45mg
Chen pi, aged tangerine peel, traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice to support digestion. It gives the tea its citrus note.
Set out per bag and per day below. The day column is calculated at four bags — the lowest amount the directions allow. At twelve bags, the highest, every figure triples.
| Ingredient | Per 1.5g bag | Per 4 bags — lowest daily use (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Folium Nelumbinis (lotus leaf) | 525mg | 2,100mg |
| Semen Cassiae (cassia seed) | 300mg | 1,200mg |
| Oolong tea | 255mg | 1,020mg |
| Rhizoma Alismatis (alisma rhizome) | 180mg | 720mg |
| Folium Ilicis Latifoliae (kuding leaf) | 105mg | 420mg |
| Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (rhubarb root and rhizome) | 90mg | 360mg |
| Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (mandarin peel) | 45mg | 180mg |
| Total herb | 1,500mg | 6,000mg |
| Quercetin (estimated at 2.0mg per gram) | 3.0mg (calculated) | 12mg (calculated) |
| Pack size | 1.5g × 40 bags | |
| Shelf life | 24 months; date of manufacture printed on the base of the pack | |
| Manufacturer | Tianjin Tianshi Biological Development Co., Ltd, No. 16 Xinyuan Road, Wuqing Development Area, Tianjin 301700, China | |
| Origin | Made in China | |
How Do You Use Tiens Slimming Tea?
Soak 2 to 4 bags in a 250ml cup of boiled water for 10 minutes, then drink it. Repeat two or three times daily. Ten minutes is a long steep for a tea bag and it is deliberate — the herbs are hard material, not soft leaf, and they need the time.
That range works out at 4 to 12 bags a day, so a 40-bag pack is roughly a ten-day supply at the lowest usage and about three days at the highest (both calculated). Two bags twice a day is the lowest amount the directions allow and the sensible place to begin. Drink plenty of water alongside it, and do not exceed the directions.
How many packs to order. Because a pack covers days rather than weeks, one pack rarely lasts as long as people expect. Customers who want a month of continuous use at the lowest daily rate order three packs; at higher use, more. If you are ordering from outside Nigeria, DHL Express is charged per parcel rather than per pack, so several packs in one order ship for close to the cost of sending one. Set the quantity before you check out and you pay that shipping once.
How Long Does Slimming Tea Take to Work?
Changes in body composition follow what you eat and how much you move over a period of weeks, so judge this tea against a routine you can sustain rather than against a date. Early changes in bowel habit come from the herbs themselves and are not a measure of fat loss.
Two things make the practical difference. Keep your fluid intake up, since a bowel-active tea and low water intake is an uncomfortable combination. And take it at the same times each day, alongside the diet and activity changes you would need to make anyway — the tea supports that work rather than replacing it.
Results vary between individuals. Supplements are intended to support a healthy diet and lifestyle, not to replace them.
Who Is Tiens Slimming Tea For?
It is for adults managing their weight who want a daily herbal routine built around a hot drink rather than a capsule, and who are comfortable with a strongly bitter tea. It is not for children, for anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, or for anyone looking for a substitute for medical treatment.
- Adults managing their weight alongside changes to diet and activity
- People who prefer a traditional Chinese herbal preparation to a manufactured capsule
- Long-standing Tiens and Tianshi customers restocking a product they already know
- Bitter-tea drinkers already familiar with kuding, oolong or cassia seed
- International buyers who want authentic Tiens stock shipped from an authorised Nigerian distributor
Does Tiens Slimming Tea Have Side Effects?
Yes, and they are predictable ones. Rhubarb root and cassia seed both contain anthraquinones, which stimulate the bowel, so cramping, urgency, loose stools and wind are the effects to expect. They become more likely the further up the 2–4 bag range you go and the more servings a day you take.
- Dehydration and salt loss. Repeated loose stools take water and minerals with them. Drink water through the day, and stop if you feel light-headed or unusually weak.
- Daily use over a long period. The NHS advice on laxative-type ingredients is to use them occasionally and for short periods rather than every day, because used continuously they tend to work less well and that pushes people towards higher doses. You can read the full NHS guidance on laxatives. Speak to a pharmacist or doctor before making this tea a continuous daily habit, and do not go above the directions.
- Caffeine. Oolong tea is a natural source of caffeine, so this is not a caffeine-free tea. Late cups can disturb sleep, and it is worth counting alongside the coffee and tea you already drink.
- Blood glucose. Tiens directs that users conduct a periodic blood glucose test every two weeks while drinking this tea. Follow that instruction, and speak to your doctor first if you already monitor your glucose.
Stop drinking it and speak to a pharmacist or doctor if you get severe cramping, persistent diarrhoea, or any reaction that does not settle when you stop.
Who Should Not Drink Tiens Slimming Tea?
Tiens states that this tea is not to be used by children, pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers. Beyond that, speak to a doctor or pharmacist before you start if you:
- Take any prescription medicine — a bowel-active tea can affect how other oral medicines are absorbed, so take them well apart from this tea and ask your pharmacist how much of a gap you need
- Take digoxin, diuretics, corticosteroids or lithium, where fluid and mineral balance matters most
- Are managing diabetes or already monitoring blood glucose
- Live with a bowel condition such as IBS, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, or have any undiagnosed abdominal pain
- Have kidney disease or a history of kidney stones — rhubarb is a source of oxalate
- Have a history of disordered eating or laxative misuse
- Are sensitive to caffeine
- Are under 18 — Recs-Medix supplies this product to adults only
What Tiens Slimming Tea Does Not Do
- It is not a treatment for obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol or any other diagnosed condition, and it is not a substitute for medicine prescribed for one.
- It guarantees no amount of weight loss. Nobody can tell you in advance what this or any supplement will do to your weight.
- It is not free of side effects. Any seller who tells you a bowel-active herbal tea has none is not describing this product.
- It does not work instantly, and it does not replace food, exercise or medical care.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
How Do You Store It and Check It Is Genuine?
Keep the pack in a cool, dry, ventilated place, away from children, as Tiens directs. Reseal it after each use so the remaining bags stay dry, and finish it well inside the 24-month shelf life.
You will receive one sealed manufacturer pack of 40 tea bags in its original packaging. When it arrives, check that it carries:
- The Tiens logo and the words TIANSHI SLIMMING TEA on the front
- Net weight printed as 1.5 g × 40 bags
- The seven-herb ingredient panel with individual milligram weights
- Barcode 6909753789665 on the base of the pack
- The QR code and the New Essence Philosophy seal alongside it
- Tianjin Tianshi Biological Development Co., Ltd and the Tianjin address, post code 301700
- A date of manufacture, with enough time left to finish the pack
- Intact outer wrapping
Packaging alone is not proof of authenticity, since counterfeit packaging can imitate all of the above. Keep your receipt and contact us before opening the pack if anything does not match.
Why Buy Tiens Slimming Tea From Recs-Medix?
Recs-Medix Natural Solutions has supplied supplements since 2017 and has been an authorised distributor of Tiens in Nigeria for that whole period, with operations in Lagos and Abuja and online ordering across Nigeria and worldwide.
- Same-day delivery in Lagos and Abuja where available
- Nationwide delivery across Nigeria, with Payment on Delivery (Nigeria only)
- DHL Express international shipping to the USA, UK, Canada, the EU and Australia
- Dispatched in the original sealed manufacturer pack
- Full ingredient weights, directions and safety information published before you buy
- Prices shown in naira, US dollars, pounds, euros and other currencies
- Support by WhatsApp, phone and email before and after you order
Set your quantity and add it to your basket to order online. If you would rather check stock, shipping to your country or the current price first, message us on WhatsApp and we can go through it with you before you order.
Customers weighing up the two Tiens teas often compare this one with Tiens Antilipemic Tea, a different six-herb formula built around gynostemma and green tea.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tiens Slimming Tea good for weight loss?
Tiens sells it for the management of excess body fat, and that is what most customers buy it for. It is a herbal tea rather than a weight-loss medicine, so it works alongside your diet and activity, not instead of them. Results vary between individuals.
What should I expect from Tiens Slimming Tea?
Expect a strongly bitter brew — kuding leaf and cassia seed are bitter herbs and the ten-minute steep draws that out. Expect it to act on your bowel, because rhubarb root and cassia seed do that. And expect a pack to last days rather than weeks at the stated directions. Anyone promising you a guaranteed result is not describing this product.
Does Tiens Slimming Tea have side effects?
Yes. Rhubarb root and cassia seed stimulate the bowel, so cramping, urgency, loose stools and wind are the effects to expect, and repeated loose stools can cost you water and minerals. The oolong tea also brings caffeine. Keep to the directions, drink plenty of water, and stop and seek advice if anything is severe or persistent.
Is it safe to drink slimming tea every day?
Tiens directs two or three servings a day. NHS guidance on laxative-type ingredients is to use them occasionally and for short periods rather than every day, so speak to a pharmacist or doctor before making this a continuous daily habit. Tiens also directs a blood glucose test every two weeks while you are drinking it.
How long does slim tea take to work?
Body composition changes over weeks and depends mostly on your overall diet and activity, so judge it against a routine you can keep up rather than against a date. Early changes in bowel habit come from the herbs themselves rather than from fat loss. Results vary between individuals.
How many tea bags should I use, and how many packs should I order?
Soak 2 to 4 bags in a 250ml cup of boiled water for 10 minutes, two or three times daily — 4 to 12 bags a day. Two bags twice a day is the lowest the directions allow and the place to begin. At that rate a 40-bag pack lasts about ten days, so three packs cover roughly a month; DHL is charged per parcel, so ordering them together ships them for close to the cost of one.
What is the difference between Tiens Slimming Tea and Tiens Antilipemic Tea?
They are different formulas. Slimming Tea is seven herbs led by lotus leaf, and Tiens sells it for the management of excess body fat. Antilipemic Tea is a six-herb blend built around gynostemma and green tea, without the bowel-active herbs. Customers who find this one too bitter or too active often move across to that.
Where can I buy Tiens Slimming Tea in Nigeria, and do you ship internationally?
Order online from Recs-Medix for same-day delivery in Lagos and Abuja where available, and nationwide delivery across Nigeria with Payment on Delivery. We ship worldwide by DHL Express, typically three to five business days once dispatched, with prices shown in naira, dollars, pounds and euros.
Last updated: 3 September 2026
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