Tea ceremonies in eastern countries for many centuries have been an integral part of any significant event. These traditions are preserved now. And far from always the raw materials for this drink are collected on tea plantations of the far East. After all, tea may well be herbal. It includes not only leaves, but also fruits, roots, as well as flowers of various plants.
Herbal teas are no less popular than those made from the leaves of a
tea bush. And although it will be more correct to call them infusions, this does not change the way they are brewed. Moreover, in terms of the content of useful substances, herbal tea is not inferior to ordinary leaf tea. Herbal infusions not only help to relax and calm, but also heal from many ailments, and also strengthen the immune system. The main thing is to choose the right raw materials for herbal tea so as not to harm the body instead of benefit.
Components for an herbal drink should not be collected near highways and industrial plants. It is better to go in search of plants in an ecologically clean area: in a meadow, in a field or in a forest. Many components for tea grow in the country, and in the pharmacy you can buy more rare and exotic
types of herbs.Before using herbal tea, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the properties of each plant. For example, brewing
linden blossom will help in the fight against colds, restore the menstrual cycle in women and soothe the nervous system. Linden leaf herbal tea is an excellent vitamin drink.
Peppermint infusion improves appetite, lowers blood pressure, reduces head and muscle pain. Also, using this drink, you can get rid of insomnia and stress due to its relaxing properties.
Thyme herbal tea relieves cramping and inflammation. In addition, this hot drink not only easily warms in winter, but also perfectly quenches thirst in summer.
Rosehip tea has a high content of ascorbic acid. But it is precisely it that is used for the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiencies and colds. The use of tea from rose hips helps to accelerate the regeneration processes in the body (bone fusion and strengthen blood vessels), as well as restore the functions of the gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary system.
Tea made from chamomile flowers has analgesic, sedative, choleretic, emollient, astringent and diaphoretic properties. Regular use of this infusion helps reduce blood sugar.
With raspberry tea, you can reduce fever and reduce headache due to the content of salicylic acid in it. Strawberry tea will help in the fight against diseases such as gout and kidney or liver stones.
Tea from hawthorn will improve metabolism, reduce nervous excitability, normalize the activity of the thyroid gland, and lower blood cholesterol.
Infusions on herbs do not have age restrictions in use. So, ordinary tea is not recommended for children under two years of age because of the caffeine content in it, and they can drink herbal tea based on fennel from the first days of life to improve digestion and reduce gas formation. The only limitation will be possible allergies to various components. Therefore, herbal teas for children should be introduced into the diet gradually. It is better to opt for a single-component drink (single drink). So it will be easier to control the reaction of the child's body to a particular plant.
Herbal teas are best avoided. Taking them in large quantities can cause negative consequences. After all, herbs are medicines given by nature. And each medicine has contraindications.