Oregon Trail. Facts, information and articles about The Oregon Trail, a part of Westward Expansion from the Wild West. Oregon Trail summary: The 2,200-mile east-west trail served as a critical transportation route for emigrants traveling from Missouri to Oregon and other points west during the mid-1800s.
1 Preventing high blood pressure. 2  Some research in Chinese people shows that drinking 1 or 2 cups (4-20 oz or 120-599 mL) of oolong tea or green tea daily seems to prevent high blood pressure. 3  Drinking more tea seems to lower the risk even more. 4  Weak bones (osteoporosis).
Fill a tea infuser with a teaspoon or two of loose oolong tea leaves for every cup of tea. Place in the cup and allow it to steep for 2-6 minutes. Drink this tea twice a day with meals to see the benefits. Method â 3: Add a tablespoon of both green tea and oolong tea to a cup of hot water. Steep for about 5 â 10 minutes.