Ivan tea: medicinal properties and proper use

Blooming Sally can be found in coniferous forests throughout the northern hemisphere. He prefers dry sandy soils, often framing railway embankments, ditches, reservoirs and crops. It spreads easily throughout the territory by means of the wind, which carries the seeds of the plant. Their germination capacity persists for several years.

Ivan tea is also called Russian, Koporsky, Kuril tea, narrow-leaved fireweed, down jacket, nap, breadbasket, mother liquor, plakun and many more names. From the plant, infusions were prepared that help with various diseases. Due to its composition, the healing power of Ivan tea is much greater than that of seaweed.

Content:

• What does the plant look like?
• Healing components of the herb
• The healing properties of the plant
• To whom is ivan tea contraindicated?
• How to properly cook and consume herb
• Rules for the collection and storage of raw materials

What does the plant look like?

Ivan tea is a perennial herb, the height of which is 50-150 cm. The plant has thick creeping rhizomes, from which multiple young bushes are formed. On the erect, rounded stem, there are densely narrow pointed leaves with jagged edges.

The outer side of the leaf plate is dark emerald in color, and the inner side is purple-red or pale pink in color.

Ivan tea blooms with bisexual flowers up to three centimeters in diameter. Inflorescences are collected in clusters up to 45 cm long. Petals are pale pink or white. Flowering begins in the second half of summer and lasts up to 40 days.

After the flowers wither, fruits are formed in the form of a curved fluffy box. The oblong seeds have a smooth surface and are covered with long whitish villi on top. Fruit ripening occurs in late summer or early autumn.

Healing components of the herb

When studying narrow-leaved fireweed, a large number of useful components were found in its composition. The plant owes its healing power to:

• Vitamin C, the content of which in willow tea is several times higher than in citrus. Therefore, the plant is often used to prepare vitamin salads.
• Vitamins A, PP and group B - help to strengthen the immune system, restore hormonal levels, slow down the aging process, prevent the development of oncology and diabetes mellitus.
• Tannins (tannins), which are endowed with antibacterial action and are able to cleanse the body of heavy metals.
• Pectin, which helps to normalize blood circulation, digestive system, restore metabolism, and lower cholesterol levels.
• Carbohydrates (saccharides) - saturate cells with energy, improve digestion.
• Flavonoids - activates enzymes, strengthens the vascular walls, has an antibacterial effect.
• Chlorophyll, which contributes to oxygenation of the blood, accelerates tissue regeneration.
• Trace elements (iron, copper and manganese) that increase the level of hemoglobin and glucose in the blood.
• Macronutrients (calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus) - help to normalize metabolism, reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
• Mucus - have an antiseptic effect, protect the stomach from irritants.
• Triterpinoids, which slow down the development of cancer.
• Coumarinam, which has an antispasmodic effect and dilates blood vessels.

Koporye tea lacks caffeine and puric acid, which can cause metabolic disturbances and addiction.

The healing properties of the plant

Due to the optimal composition, which is completely absorbed in the body, narrow-leaved fireweed is able to have a beneficial effect on the body:

1. Strengthen the walls of blood vessels.
2. Improve blood composition.
3. Activate the protective functions of the body.
4. Normalize the work of the endocrine system.
5. Eliminate toxins and heavy metals.
6. Stabilize pressure.
7. Treat headache, alcohol and food poisoning.
8. Helps to recover from serious illnesses.
9. It has a positive effect on potency.
10. Has a sedative effect.
11. Prevents flu and other viral diseases.
12. It has also been proven that ivan tea is able to treat prostatitis, relieve stress and nervous disorders, and prevent the formation of tumors.

Why is Ivan tea useful:

• Benefits for men. Ivan tea prevents the development of prostate diseases, which often bother men leading a sedentary lifestyle, smoking abuse, and systematic hypothermia. Drinking a drink reduces the risk of developing adenoma and prostate, and also helps to get rid of these diseases.
• Benefits for women. Koporye tea has a beneficial effect on the skin, slows down the aging process, is able to strengthen the nail plates and restore hair health. It is often included in diet programs due to its ability to improve metabolic processes and suppress appetite. The body receives the necessary set of micronutrients and the minimum calorie content. Ivan tea also helps to treat diseases of the genital organs, eliminates the symptoms of climacteric syndrome. The herb has proven effective in treating cystitis, thrush and uterine fibroids.
• Benefits for pregnant women. Koporye tea can be a good substitute for drinks containing caffeine, which are undesirable during pregnancy. Also, the use of the infusion helps to reduce the manifestations of toxicosis, relieves heartburn and has a mild sedative effect. And thanks to the presence of vitamins, it protects against colds and flu. Ivan tea removes excess fluid from the body, thus avoiding edema. But before drinking the drink, you should take a consultation with a gynecologist-obstetrician.
• Benefits for children. You can give Koporye tea to children from the age of two. And treatment with ivan tea infusions should be postponed until six years. The drink replenishes the lack of vitamins and microelements, which are necessary for the full development of the child and the formation of a strong skeleton, and also improves the digestive processes.

To whom is ivan tea contraindicated?

Ivan tea has a number of contraindications that need to be studied before starting treatment:

1. It has a laxative effect, therefore, if the dose is not observed, it can provoke diarrhea.
2. Long-term use of the drug contributes to the disruption of the digestive organs. Therefore, the course of treatment is no more than one month, after which a break is needed for the same period.
3. Individual intolerance.
4. Caution Koporye tea should be taken by people with thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, increased blood clotting.
5. It is forbidden to take the remedy in parallel with pharmaceutical preparations of sedative and antipyretic action.
6. An overdose of the drug can negatively affect male potency.

Scientists have not found any other restrictions on the intake of ivan tea. But to calm down, you should consult a doctor and do not exceed the recommended dosages.

How to properly cook and consume herb

To achieve a positive effect, you need to properly brew the leaves of the plant.Only in this case it is possible to preserve all the medicinal properties. There are two ways to prepare a drink. For 0.6 liters of boiling water, take two tablespoons of the dried herb. Steaming should be carried out in an enamel bowl, which is tightly closed with a lid. A thermos is a good alternative. The drink is infused for about 15 minutes, after which it is mixed.

To prepare a drink, you can use not only the leaves of the plant, but also its flowers.

This tea can be stored at room temperature for several days, because it contains essential oils that ensure its safety. You can drink tea cold and warm. When heated, the drink must not be boiled. This will lead to the loss of healing properties.

It is also not recommended to add sugar to tea; it should be replaced with honey, dates, raisins or dried apricots. At the bottom of the enameled container, dry grass is laid in a layer of 4-5 cm and filled with water at room temperature. Then the drink is heated in a water bath and infused for 10 minutes.

Rules for the collection and storage of raw materials

The collection of raw materials is carried out during the flowering period - from the end of June to the beginning of autumn. It is important to harvest the grass before the flower cluster is fully open. If the collection of willow tea is carried out towards the end of summer, then you need to make sure that the fluff from the fruits does not get into the raw materials.

You need to collect raw materials in dry weather and in ecologically clean places. Ivan tea growing in gas-polluted areas or in areas with poor ecology is unsuitable for medicinal purposes.

Fermentation of Ivan tea:

• To obtain a finished brew, the method of fermentation or fermentation of the ground parts of the plant is used. As a result, willow tea becomes similar to regular black tea, but has a pleasant scent of flowers.
• The collected raw materials are dried and crushed until a liquid appears. It takes on a darker color.
• The gruel with juice is placed in a deep container and covered with a moistened cloth.
• Maintain at a temperature not lower than 25 degrees for 30 to 36 hours.
• The fermented mixture should acquire a brownish green color and floral aroma. It is important not to miss the moment, otherwise the raw materials will sour.
• The fermented mixture is dried at a temperature not lower than 90 degrees for one hour. The grass needs to be stirred periodically for even drying.
• The finished mixture should be kept for at least a month, after which it can be brewed like a regular tea leaves.
• Store dry tea in a tightly closed container. If the fermentation process is carried out correctly, the brewing properties will become stronger with prolonged storage.
• Koporye tea quenches thirst well and has a pleasant taste with tart notes.

If it is not possible to collect and prepare Ivan tea on your own, then dry raw materials can be purchased at a pharmacy or store. Store packaging will cost more, but the choice is richer there. The use of ivan tea contributes to the comprehensive strengthening of the body. But before taking Koporye tea, you should make sure that there are no contraindications and consult a specialist. After all, self-medication can lead to disastrous consequences.

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