Ivan-tea - useful properties and contraindications

At the time of non-evidence medicine, when there was no modern medicine, many diseases were treated with medicinal herbs. Folk healers are known for many representatives of the kingdom of medicinal plants, compositions and charges of them. These include such a wonderful herb as Ivan-tea. They call it still Cyprus, Koporskim tea, male grass. All of them are synonymous with this unique gift of nature. With success, Ivan-tea is used today.

Botanical Reference

Despite the fact that the plant is quite high (it can reach a height of 2 m), it is considered to be grass.Scientifically it is called Cyprus or narrow-leaved willow-tea. Down on the stem of the plant there is a presence of narrow leaves that are light green in color. In the upper part you can see whole brushes of lilac flowers and long stamens.

You can meet him in almost any region of our country. It grows on forest edges - where sandy soils prevail. You can even see it along the railway embankments. Often he appears in the woods after a fire. But as the trees grow in these places, it disappears.

Composition

The plant received close attention due to its healing properties, and they, in turn, are due to the unique natural chemical composition. The nature is clearly not stingy and has awarded Ivan-tea with many chemical components:

1. The composition is characterized by the content of a large number of flavonoids.
2. A sufficient number is represented by a group of substances related to alkaloids.
3. The vitamin set of a plant differs in a big variety. In this regard, nature placed accents on ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and B vitamins.
4. A lot of the plant contains carotenoids, pectin substances.
5. The plant contains a special substance hanerol. He is attributed antitumor properties.
6. Mineral composition is presented in a wide palette in the grass. It contains a lot of iron, copper, potassium, sodium, titanium, and other trace elements.
7. Nature did not cheat the plant tannins.
8. Especially it is necessary to dwell on flavonoids. These substances can be attributed to the vitamins that make up the group R. Under their influence, the vascular wall is strengthened and its permeability decreases. This will certainly lead to the normalization of blood pressure and improve the supply of blood to tissues and organs.

Fact! Almost everyone can use willow-tea except for cases of severe allergic reaction to pollen and individual intolerance.

Useful properties of Ivan tea

The use of the plant was appreciated thanks to the brilliant scientist Peter Alekseevich Badmaev. All the useful properties of the grass became known to a wide range of users on his own experience. He used the drink of this herb with enviable regularity. Proof of its usefulness was that the scientist lived 110 years.In his 100 year anniversary, the best gift for him was that his wife bore him a child.

The plant exhibits the following actions:

1. Calming effect. The drink has a pleasant rich flavor and attractive appearance. It can bring to the body such benefits that can not give even the famous sea kale. Experts recommend drinking tea after sunset. At the same time heartbeat calms down, pressure to a certain extent decreases. The body is preparing for sleep. After it, in the afternoon the next day, there is clarity and evenness in the work of all organs.
2. The overall effect on the body. Drinking is indicated during extreme heat. This will contribute to giving vitality. In humans, there is activity and excellent well-being.
3. Blood condition With the use of a drink from willow tea, hemoglobin increases, acid-base balance is restored, and the overall composition of the blood formula improves.
4. Digestive tract. Ivan tea helps to normalize the processes of digestion. Metabolism improves. The phenomena associated with heartburn, constipation, diarrhea.Normal intestinal microflora is restored in dysbacteriosis.
5. Influence on inflammatory processes. The plant shows its anti-inflammatory effect because it is a powerful natural antiseptic. It is often prescribed for various infections. Such a set of components with anti-inflammatory effect, as in Cyprus, can no longer be found anywhere else. Even oak bark and bear ears cannot boast such an intensity of antiseptic effect.
6. Ivan tea has a diuretic and choleretic effect. This ability causes the normalization of water-salt balance, which leads to an improvement in the general well-being of a person.
7. The herb has antiviral agent and inhibits the development of allergic reactions. The presence of even an analgesic effect.

Ivan-tea: benefits for women

The benefits of grass for the female body noticed a long time. With hormonal changes, it helps relieve nervous tension. If it is used in combination with oregano, then it will become a loyal assistant in the fight against female urinary disorders.Regular use of the plant will improve the woman’s psychological health. Moreover, it will help make the appearance of a woman more attractive.

If it is right to brew and use grass, it will help in the following conditions:

• Profusion of menstrual flow.
• Useful during menopause.
• Effective with hormonal disorders.
• Ivan-tea will help from infertility.
• It can be used for conditions associated with endometriosis and cystitis.

In order to maximize the therapeutic effect, it is necessary to learn how to brew the grass correctly. A glass of boiling water is taken a teaspoon of dry medicinal plants. You can brew in large quantities, since the prepared beverage will not lose its properties within 2-3 days. You can use the grass for brewing several times.

Ivan-tea and pregnancy

During this period, the infusion of willow-tea is taken very carefully. If the female body is weakened during pregnancy, and other medicines cannot be taken for some reason, willow tea will help out. It will have the following effect:

1. Eliminate heartburn, which often accompanies a woman during pregnancy.
2. It will help normalize sleep, providing a mild sedative effect on the nervous system.
3. Eliminate constipation, which are often observed in young mothers.
4. With this drink you can fight toxemia. Eating it in combination with honey will help increase healthy appetite.
5. When consumed, the hemoglobin level rises. It may decrease with the development of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy.

Ivan-tea and nursing mothers

During breastfeeding, this herb is prescribed quite often. This is due to its positive influence on metabolic processes. This contributes to the saturation of the body of a young mother with vitamins and minerals. With the use of the drink is observed excretion of toxins and the normalization of digestion. With a moderate use of tea, the period of breastfeeding proceeds safely and prolonged. This is achieved by minimizing stress and saturation of the body with useful components.

Will help willow tea with infertility, which is caused by obstruction of the fallopian tubes.This is often caused by adhesions. When treating, a plantain and a meadow-ground are introduced into the composition, in addition to firestone. The action is associated with anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.

Men's health promotion

Often, men face problems associated with men's health. They can occur with prostatitis, prostate adenoma, urolithiasis, in the postoperative period after surgery on the prostate. With such problems will help a decoction of willow-tea. It will relieve inflammation, soothe and cleanse the body.

Should adhere to a specific regimen. If the potency is reduced, or there is infertility, a tablespoon of dry grass is brewed in a glass of boiling water. The composition is infused for 60 minutes. This dose is taken all day before meals. The course of treatment is long. Having spent on drink structure according to such scheme 1,5 months, the break becomes. Then a second course is conducted.

If a man is accompanied by prostate adenoma, he should drink two glasses of decoction of this herb daily.If a man has passed the age of 50 years, then this drink should be included in the daily diet.

After the operation on the prostate, a similar drink will help to recover much faster and get in shape. In this case, a more concentrated drink is required.

In the presence of acute or chronic prostatitis, the drink is prepared in a water bath. Chronic prostatitis involves treatment according to the Ogarkov scheme. A tablespoon of dry grass is poured with boiling water in the amount of one cup. It is necessary to insist a third of an hour. Then the composition is filtered. It is necessary to drink tea warm, three times a day, before meals.

Ivan-tea and children

A good alternative to ordinary teas or sweet sparkling water will be a decoction of fireweed. It has no caffeine, and, therefore, it is harmless to children. In addition, the drink contains a lot of vitamin C, which is undoubtedly useful for the children's body. Doctors recommend this drink excitable and often ill children. The positive thing is that the drink has practically no contraindications. The only condition is its moderate consumption.When honey is added to it, children drink it with pleasure.

Lose weight with willow tea

Drink consumption is achieved by regulating blood sugar levels. In this regard, it is useful for diabetics. The benefits of it will be those who decide to lose weight. It contributes to the normalization of digestion, and this is an essential condition if you want to lose those extra pounds.

We treat gastritis with the help of Ivan-tea

Among many diseases, this herb is indicated for the correction of problems associated with digestion. This is achieved due to the presence of an enveloping and analgesic action against the gastric mucosa. For the treatment and prevention of its use in the morning and evening hours on an empty stomach. At a time should not take more than 150 ml.

Pancreatitis

Cold

Fighting colds with willow tea is possible due to the high content of vitamin C in it. Like raspberry jam, the grass helps to fight fever.A sufficient content of ascorbic acid helps to increase immunity. In this case, the grass can be combined with other medicinal plants and add honey to the drink. This composition should be consumed in the form of heat.

Kidney pathology

With this herb, many diseases of the urological profile can be treated. But one should never forget that the remedy should be used only as an additional treatment, without replacing them with the main medication remedial measures. It will help well in a situation in which cystitis worsened. The use of decoction helps to alleviate the symptoms. There is no need to use strong antibiotics. The mineral composition of the plant has a beneficial effect on the bladder mucosa. Drink helps to reduce inflammation. It is possible to apply not only for treatment, but also with the preventive purpose.

Contraindications Ivan-tea

Any medicinal herb has limitations to its use. It is important to note that in iwan tea this list is limited to only one position. It can not be used with individual intolerance to the plant.The rest of the prohibitions are absent.

Harvesting and storing grass

You can buy medicinal herbs in almost every pharmacy. But you can prepare a plant for future use and independently. When harvesting should follow the following rules:

• The collection is carried out in the morning after the dew.
• Only the upper part of the plant with flowers on it is subject to preparation.
• The collected material should be dried and rubbed with hands in order to stand out the juice.

The resulting mass is placed in a 3 l glass jar. Top jar covered with a wet cloth. This is necessary in order to pass the fermentation. The mass is subject to periodic mixing.

The process associated with fermentation takes about two days. Then the medicinal raw material is placed in the oven for final drying.

Storage is carried out in a dark place in the absence of excess moisture in fabric or paper bags.

Video: how to brew Ivan-tea