Herbal teas can be very different - medicinal, vitamin, warming or giving coolness. There are many herbal drinks with a calming or tonic effect. With the right choice, a beneficial effect on the human body and on its emotional state is expected. When choosing a herb for brewing, it is advisable to consult a herbal medicine specialist - not all decoctions have a beneficial effect on the body of a particular person.
What herbs are suitable for herbal teas
Wild rose, or wild rose, is one of the most famous ingredients for making medicinal broths and teas. Dried rose hips are commonly used. They contain a lot of vitamin C, therefore, it is often prescribed to drink such a drink for colds, to improve immunity, and treat various diseases. Rosehip teas are useful for problems with blood pressure, for diseases of the urinary system. When using rosehip decoction, the walls of blood vessels are strengthened, metabolism improves. Rosehip is drunk when necessary to improve the functioning of the liver and gallbladder.
To prepare a broth of rose hips, the dried fruits should be crushed, then put a tablespoon in a thermos and pour two glasses of boiling water. Leave the potion overnight to infuse. Strain if necessary before drinking. Drink 100 ml half an hour before meals.
Tea mint
It's nice to have a cup of mint tea at any time of the day. It cools in the heat and helps to improve digestion. In the evenings, it is good to drink peppermint tea to relax and calm down. Mint is also called a female herb in another way - the leaves contain substances that have a positive effect on the sex hormones of women.
Mint teas are good for digestion, their action destroys pathogenic microflora in the intestines. With a cold, mint decoction makes breathing easier, with constant use it can prevent allergic reactions. Its action relieves anxiety and reduces the intensity of headaches, improves sleep and brain function. To enhance the soothing effect of the drink, you can add lemon balm to the mint.
For preparation, half a teaspoon of leaves, previously crushed, is poured with a glass of hot water. It should be insisted for 15 minutes. You need to drink the broth fresh, then a large amount of nutrients and essential oils are absorbed.
Pharmacy chamomile
Properly dried chamomile flowers can help relieve headaches, improve the state of the nervous system, and fight respiratory diseases. Chamomile teas are useful for ulcers and diabetes mellitus, gastritis. The most famous and beneficial property of chamomile tea is the ability to remove excess fluid from the body. It helps the digestive system work, and thanks to its calming effect, weight loss with its help is much easier and faster.
It is beneficial to consume chamomile tea to improve the health of women. It is useful for the endocrine system, treatment and prevention of gynecological diseases. For the treatment of colds, you can brew chamomile with linden blossom.
To brew chamomile tea, take a teaspoon and a half of dried flowers. Put this amount in a suitable cup and pour a glass of boiling water over it. Then cover the cup with a lid or saucer, the drug should be infused for a quarter of an hour. The finished tea is filtered and immediately drunk - after some time has passed, the chamomile potion will retain its taste, but it will lose its medicinal properties.
Linden blossom
Linden tea is indispensable for colds, and also reduces intoxication in case of poisoning, helps to improve blood circulation and digestion. Useful as a preventive measure against colds. In the treatment of colds, a decoction of linden blossom can be combined with plantain, sage, licorice.
Those who prefer to be treated with broths should know that linden tea cannot be constantly consumed. Breaks in admission are required.
It is useful to drink lime decoctions for inflammation, problems with blood vessels. The pleasant taste and smell of linden can ennoble any of the herbal teas.
To make linden tea, put dried flowers and bracts in a cup (you will need one and a half tablespoons), fill with hot water (300 ml), cover with a lid. Wrap the drug with a warm handkerchief or cover with a tea woman, leave for 20 minutes.
Melissa
Melissa has long been valued as a unique sedative. Tea made from it is extremely useful in case of loss of strength, irritation, neuroses. It is drunk in order to reduce blood pressure, improve appetite, and tone the body.
Pour a teaspoon of fresh or dried herbs with a glass of boiling water and leave to infuse in a thermos for half an hour. Drink immediately after this time without heating.
