1. Herbal tea with lemon balm
Method of preparation
1 tbsp. l. crushed leaves of lemon balm and mint to combine the components in equal proportions), pour boiling water (1.5-2 cups), insist 1 hour, closing the lid, then strain.
Effect
This herbal tea contains essential oil, which has a pleasant lemon flavor. It lowers blood pressure, has a tonic effect in cold, but hot tea is used as a diaphoretic for colds with chills.
2. Herbal mint tea
Method of preparation
1 tbsp crushed mint leaves pour boiling water (1.5 cups), insist under the lid for 15 minutes.
Effect
Quenches thirst, lowers the appetite. Contains essential oil with strong antiseptic action (useful in inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and bladder). Activates the stomach and intestines, relieves flatulence.
3. Herbal raspberry tea
Method of preparation
1-2 tablespoons of leaves and flowers of raspberries pour boiling water (1.5 cups), insist in a thermos 6-8 hours.
After cooling can be sweetened with a spoon of raspberry jam, add a slice of lemon.
Effect
Raspberry jam (or fresh berries, mashed with sugar) and tea from the leaves possess diaphoretic and antipyretic properties, used for colds and chills. Have an astringent and healing action.
4. Herbal tea from the leaves of black currant
Method of preparation
2 tablespoons of crushed leaves pour boiling water (2-2. 5 cups), insist half an hour under the hood.
Effect
This tea is perfectly strengthens the body’s defenses in the cold period of the epidemic. Improves the process of hematopoiesis and metabolism. Strengthens the walls of blood vessels. Black currant is useful in disorders of vision and diseases of the heart. Hot infusion of leaves and fruits lowers body temperature.
5. Herbal tea with sage
Method of preparation
The crushed leaves (1 tablespoon) pour boiling water (1.5-2 cups), insist under the lid for half an hour.
To improve taste you can add a slice of lemon or sweet Apple.
Effect
Cool tea is refreshing in the hot season, and hot infusion as an antiseptic in chronic diseases of the kidneys and bladder, as well as gastritis with reduced secretory function of stomach, increase appetite as a means. Used for cough.
6. Herbal tea from hawthorn
Method of preparation
1 tablespoon hawthorn flowers, pour boiling water (1.5 cups), insist under the lid for 15-20 minutes, drain.
To take this infusion need half a Cup 3 times a day.
Effect
Lowers blood pressure, calms, and alleviates insomnia. Beneficial effect on the brain vessels (especially useful for women during menopause), improves tissue nutrition of oxygen to the heart, restores the metabolism.
