Around us there are numerous plants that herbal medicine and phytotherapy consider as natural remedies useful for the treatment of various ailments, from colds to stomach pain, from insomnia to anxiety.
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There are many around us medicinal plants that herbal medicine and phytotherapy consider as natural remedies useful for the treatment of various ailments, from colds to stomach pain, from insomnia to states of anxiety.
We can learn to know and recognize them to use them when needed when we want to prepare health-promoting herbal teas.
The quantities of medicinal plants to be used to prepare healthy herbal teas can vary according to the health problem to be treated. The quantities of herbal tea to be consumed also vary in the same way (how many cups a day and for how long?).
We invite you to ask for more information about yours herbalist trustworthy, if you are not an expert on the subject yourself. Here are some of the main medicinal plants that are used in herbal medicine to prepare herbal teas (infusions or decoctions). Certain herbal teas may be contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding: in these cases, contact your doctor to receive the most suitable advice for you.
Index
Melissa
La melissa (Melissa officinalis) is a plant with excellent calming and sedative properties. In phytotherapy it is used above all for the preparation of herbal teas, in particular in the form of infusion or decoction. If you don't have the ability to harvest fresh lemon balm, you can buy dried lemon balm at a herbalist's shop. Lemon balm grows easily in the garden and in the vegetable garden and is very easy to grow.
Read also: Lemon balm: properties, benefits and how to prepare an herbal tea
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Echinacea
THEechinacea it is considered a very useful medicinal plant to prevent and combat flu, colds and the typical ailments of the winter season. In particular, science emphasizes its ability to strengthen the immune system. Echinacea herbal teas are very useful to prepare for the cold season and even when the symptoms of a cold are already present, they can become a precious help.
Read also: Echinacea: more effective than drugs to beat the flu
Rosa canina
To prepare a rosehip tea the berries of this plant are used, after having left them to dry. Rosehip berries are a source of vitamin C, which helps strengthen our immune system and improve its functioning but is also beneficial for the skin. Rosehip berries are harvested during the winter but you can find them all year round in a dried version in herbal medicine.
Read also: Rosehip berries: properties, benefits and uses as a natural remedy
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Mauve
Infusions and decoctions are prepared with mallow flowers. The mallow herbal tea they have emollient and soothing properties. They are known as a grandmother's remedy for relieving ailments caused by cystitis, such as inflammation and burning. Mallow also has relaxing properties and a good mallow herbal tea helps you sleep when drunk in the evening.
Read also: Mallow: properties and uses
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Chamomile
Chamomile tea is perhaps the most famous of the easy-to-prepare herbal teas at home. Drink one chamomile tea it can be useful for inducing sleep and for calming stomach pain. Chamomile has calming and relaxing properties. But be careful: when the infusion times are too long, in some people the opposite effect could be triggered and goodbye to tranquility. In fact, 4 or 5 minutes of infusion are enough to prepare a chamomile herbal tea. Ask your herbalist for more information.
Read also: Chamomile: properties, uses and contraindications
Ginger
Ginger is one herbaceous plant originally from the Far East. It is part of the same family as the cardamom. There ginger herbal tea it is usually prepared in the form of a decoction starting from the fresh root of this plant. In particular, ginger tea is recommended for colds, coughs, sore throats and flu, but also as an aid to digest and relieve nausea.
Read also: Ginger: 10 recipes to make the most of it
Mint
With the mint leaves you can prepare a refreshing infusion to be consumed preferably warm or cold to which you can add a few drops of lemon juice, which will give an extra touch of flavor. The mint infusion, as well as a drink, is suitable as a natural mouthwash to freshen the breath. Just let it cool down before using it to rinse your mouth.
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Kratom
La sage it is a medicinal plant that is easy to grow in pots or in the garden. A decoction is prepared with fresh sage leaves, while the dried leaves are suitable for infusions. Sage tea is used above all to take advantage of its digestive properties. In addition, sage is indicated in menopause to combat hot flashes.
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Lavender
La lavender essence ha relaxing properties who come to our aid in case of anxiety, insomnia and headaches. Precisely for this reason lavender is often used in aromatherapy in the form of essential oil. On the other hand, fresh or dried lavender flowers are added to relaxing herbal teas in combination with other plants with the same effect, such as chamomile, lemon balm, mallow and passion flower.
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Passiflora
The flowers and fruits of the passiflora they are fantastic. Maybe you didn't know that with passionflower natural remedies are prepared in the form of herbal teas that are considered very useful in case of anxiety and insomnia. Drink one passion flower herbal tea before going to sleep it calms, relaxes and facilitates sleep. Passionflower is often combined with other plants with a relaxing effect in the preparation of herbal teas.
Read also: Passionflower: a thousand properties and benefits
You have other medicinal plants useful for preparing herbal teas to suggest?
Marta Albè
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