Ivan tea is the popular name for the medicinal plant narrow-leaved fireweed. This is a truly unique plant that can be found almost throughout Russia.
Ivan tea has long been used by folk medicine to prepare a tasty and healthy drink. The advantage of using the plant for the treatment of various diseases is that it is not addictive.
Useful qualities of Ivan tea
The use of Ivan tea helps to get rid of headaches, normalize sleep, relieve nervous tension. It is used to relieve symptoms of epilepsy and treat neuroses. However, narrow-leaved fireweed is widely used in almost all areas of medicine. However, do not consume the infusion for more than 2 weeks in a row, as diarrhea may begin.
The drink made from the plant is recommended to drink for peptic ulcer and gastritis, flatulence and enterocolitis. Ivan tea has a positive effect on irritated gastric mucosa and normalizes intestinal motility. Often, Ivan tea is prescribed for rinsing the mouth with caries and periodontal disease.
The plant is no less useful for diseases of the bronchopulmonary system and the genitourinary system. The plant contains a large amount of vitamin C, which allows it to be used to treat anemia. The use of a healing drink is allowed for pregnant women, since the remedy does not give any side effects and has practically no contraindications.
Narrow-leaved fireweed contains iron, nickel, titanium, molybdenum, manganese, boron, potassium, calcium, sodium, copper, lithium. It contains pectin, bioflavonoids and tannins. The content of vitamin C in 100 grams of plant mass reaches 400 mg, which significantly exceeds the amount of vitamin in citrus fruits. Also, Ivan tea contains B vitamins.
How to use narrow-leaved fireweed
The container in which the ivan tea will be brewed is rinsed with boiling water. Then, 2-3 teaspoons of the dried leaves and flowers of the plant are put into it. Pour 150 ml of boiling water into a container, close it tightly and wait 5 minutes. Then add another 350 ml of boiling water. It is better to use spring or well water to prepare the drink. The tea should be infused for about ten minutes.
If the tea does not seem strong enough, you can increase the amount of "brewing", it will not do any harm. The only contraindication to drinking the drink is individual intolerance.
You shouldn't add sugar to your tea. It is preferable to enjoy a fragrant drink with a small addition of natural honey.
