In Rus', the tea ceremony was a tradition. A huge number of guests were always present at the feasts, and such festivities always ended with tea drinking. In those days, as a rule, medicinal herbs were brewed, but Ivan tea was the most popular.
There were legends about its medicinal properties, and the herb itself found wide application in the field of traditional medicine. And today this plant has not lost its relevance. In order for the decoction to bring maximum benefit, you need to know the basic rules for preparing raw materials and the secrets of preparing a miraculous drink. This will be discussed in this article.
How to recognize fireweed?
Ivan tea or angustifolia fireweed is a herbaceous plant reaching a height of 2 m. Its root system has numerous shoots, creeping, thick, about 1 meter long. The stems of this plant are round, slightly branched, and bare. The leaves, as the name suggests, are narrow and long, on short petioles, with pointed tips.
The photo below shows the inflorescences of fireweed, they are a conical raceme that can reach 40 cm in length. The flowers themselves are large in size and colored purple-pink. After drying they turn blue.
This plant is distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In Russia it can be found in a strip of coniferous forests. It grows mainly near water bodies, along ditches and railway embankments.
Procurement of raw materials
The most favorable time for harvesting the herb Ivan tea is the period from July to September, when the inflorescences have not yet had time to become pubescent.
Advice! It is very important not to damage the leaves of this plant during collection - to carry out this procedure as carefully as possible, you should hold its stem in your palm and slowly move your hand from top to bottom.
When choosing grass, always pay attention to its appearance - diseased, dirty or dusty castings are not suitable. It is recommended to collect fireweed tea in the morning in dry weather. And never pick all the leaves from one bush; it is better to take several pieces from different plants.
It is advisable to prepare Ivan tea in a shaded place. As a rule, it is dried under a canopy in the open air or in a well-ventilated area where direct sunlight does not penetrate. The roots of this plant are dug up only in the fall, after which they are thoroughly cleaned of adhering soil, washed in plenty of water and laid out in a thin layer to dry. The process of harvesting rhizomes is completed in a stove or oven. In this case, the temperature should be minimal - no more than 20°.
Dried fireweed leaves and flowers are placed in paper bags. They can be stored for no more than 2 years, roots - about 3 years.
Fermentation
Now let's look at how to ferment Ivan tea.
- Rinse fresh leaves under running water.
- Spread in a thin layer and leave for a day.
- After the specified time has passed, it is necessary to properly process the leaves. Place the sheet between your palms and roll it into a tube or ball. This procedure must be carried out until the leaf darkens from the released cell sap.
- Place the resulting balls or tubes in an enamel container, spread out in a thin layer and cover with damp cotton cloth or gauze folded in several layers.
- Transfer the tray with leaves to a warm place, where the air temperature should reach 26°, and leave for 12 hours.
Important! Remember that too high a temperature will spoil the taste and aroma of the plant. The brewed drink will look like low-grade tea. After properly carried out fermentation, the herbaceous smell should be replaced by a pleasant floral and fruity aroma.
- Cut the fermented Ivan tea with scissors.
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment and place prepared leaves on it in a thin layer.
- Preheat the oven to a temperature of 50° and place the leaves in it to dry, while leaving the oven door ajar.
- While drying, turn the leaves over several times using a wooden spatula.
The readiness of the raw material will be indicated by the intense dark shade of the leaves; when you press on the tea leaf, it should break, but not crumble into powder.
Important! Do not overcook the Ivan tea in the oven, as it will acquire a papery smell. Focus on color and structure.
Preparing the drink
So, let's look at how to brew Ivan tea. For a healing drink, you can use only fireweed or combine it with other herbs - black currant, rose hips, mint, etc.
Advice! It is healthier to brew not just dry herbs, but fermented herbs.
The preparation procedure is as follows:
- rinse the kettle with boiling water;
- put 3 teaspoons of raw material into it and pour in 150 ml of boiling water;
- leave for five minutes, then add another 300 ml of boiling water;
- Infuse the drink for 10 minutes.
These proportions are optional. You can adjust the strength of the drink based on your taste. After the first portion of tea is drunk, the tea leaves can be poured with boiling water 5 more times, while all its beneficial properties will be preserved.
Brewed fireweed or fireweed tea can be stored for no more than 3 days. It is recommended to drink it without sugar, but if you do not have enough sweetness, then it is best to eat halva or honey with the drink.
About the benefits of the drink
Ivan tea has the following properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- sedative;
- anticonvulsant;
- choleretic;
- antiviral;
- antiallergic;
- antioxidant;
- wound healing;
- bactericidal;
- painkiller;
- hemostatic;
- emollient;
- antipyretic.
The beneficial properties of fireweed tea include its ability to alkalize the blood, due to which lost strength is quickly restored. It has an enveloping effect, which helps treat gastritis, colitis, gastric ulcers and helps eliminate flatulence. A drink made from this plant is highly effective for nervous conditions, reduces anxiety and relieves depression.
Being a powerful natural cleanser, Ivan tea helps to normalize the blood formula, removes toxins and toxic substances from the body, and also reduces intoxication due to cancer.
The healing properties of fireweed tea also extend to the field of cosmetology. Decoctions and infusions of this plant help strengthen hair roots, significantly improve the health of curls and heal wounds on the scalp.
Application of Ivan tea
A drink based on fireweed is good both hot and cold. It perfectly tones, refreshes, gives strength and energizes. But this is not all of his qualities. Possessing a wide range of health benefits, Ivan tea can be recommended for use in the following cases:
- low level of hemoglobin in the blood;
- infectious and inflammatory diseases;
- to improve hematopoietic function;
- dysfunction of the prostate gland;
- diseases of the genitourinary system;
- fluctuations in blood pressure;
- sleep disorders;
- headache;
- psycho-emotional stress;
- inflammatory and ulcerative processes of the duodenal mucosa;
- imbalance of intestinal microflora;
- disruption of bile formation processes;
- to enhance lactation and improve the quality of mother's milk;
- disturbances in the functioning of the endocrine system;
- respiratory tract diseases;
- spleen diseases;
- neurocircular dystonia;
- gout;
- herpes;
- epilepsy;
- food poisoning and dysentery;
- chronic fatigue syndrome;
- period of teething;
- menstrual irregularities;
- after a course of chemical and radiation therapy;
- immunodeficiency states;
- C-vitaminosis;
- wounds, ulcers, bedsores;
- otitis, rhinitis;
- sinusitis;
- diseases of the larynx, pharynx and oral cavity;
- lymphogranulomatosis.
Pregnancy period
A separate chapter should highlight information about the benefits and harms of using Ivan tea during pregnancy. As for its magical multilateral effect on a woman’s body during the period of bearing a child, we can highlight the following:- supports the immune system;
- due to the presence of vitamins B and A, it takes an active part in the normal formation and development of the fetus;
- improves metabolic processes and blood circulation, preventing oxygen starvation of the fetus;
- gives energy and gives a great mood;
- normalizes sleep;
- removes harmful substances from the pregnant woman’s body;
- helps overcome gastrointestinal problems - nausea, vomiting, constipation.
Ivan tea during pregnancy serves as an excellent prevention and treatment, and is also an excellent tonic for the body as a whole.
If we talk about contraindications for fireweed during pregnancy, it does not have any as such. You just need to rule out individual intolerance to the drink and not drink more than 3 cups a day.
Drink Ivan tea during pregnancy, based on the following recommendations:
- first of all, its use should be agreed with your doctor;
- During this period, it is quite difficult to prepare the grass yourself, so it is worth purchasing a pharmaceutical preparation;
- brew the drink at the rate of 2 teaspoons per 2 cups of boiling water;
- You can use it in the morning and evening, 200 ml before meals, or three times a day, 150 ml.
Ivan tea (angustifolia fireweed) - beneficial properties, composition, use in medicine. Koporye tea recipe
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What is fireweed?
Blooming Sally is a genus of perennial plants of the fireweed family. It grows throughout the temperate climate zone. Broadleaf fireweed grows in the Arctic, subarctic zones, and parts of the temperate climate zone.Prefers sandy soils that are fairly dry. It is found along forests, in thickets of bushes, in clearings and even scorched lands.
Most often, the name "fireweed" means narrow-leaved willowherb, or narrow-leaved willowherb.
Ivan-tea angustifolia (willowherb angustifolia)
Description of the plant
Angustifolia fireweed is a perennial herb reaching a height of 0.5 - 1.5 (up to 2) m.It has a thick creeping rhizome. Many buds form on the roots, through which the plant reproduces vegetatively.
The stem is straight, round in cut, densely covered with leaves.
The leaves are alternate, sessile, simple, linear-lanceolate, pointed, sometimes almost round, from 4 to 12 cm in length and 7 – 20 mm in width. On the front side the leaves are dark green, shiny, on the reverse side they are dark green, reddish or light pink. The edges of the leaves are glandular-toothed or solid.
The flowers are large, wide-open, dark red or pink, sometimes white, with a double perianth. The flowers have four petals, up to 3 cm wide. The flowers form spike-shaped inflorescences located in the upper part of the plant in the form of a conical raceme 15-50 cm long. Each flower forms both male and female reproductive cells of the plant. A nectar ring develops around the pistil.
Narrow-leaved fireweed blooms from about mid-July to mid-August.
The fruit is an oblong capsule, slightly curved, covered with hairs. Up to 20 thousand seeds are formed in a box. For angustifolia willowherb, unlike other species of the genus Ivan-tea, the seeds are characterized by the presence of the so-called. tuft (down), through which seeds are able to move with the wind over vast distances.
Pollen grains are three-pore, round. They reach 4.8 – 8.4 microns in width. The pollen of fireweed is yellow-green.
Collection and drying
Leaves, flowers and rhizomes of fireweed are used in folk medicine. Unblown shoots are used less often. Raw materials are harvested during the flowering period.It is recommended to pick flowers when they just begin to bloom, before they are covered with fluff from the seeds. The leaves are placed on fabric or paper in a thin layer and dried under a canopy, out of reach of direct sunlight.
Parts of fireweed tea prepared in this way are used to prepare decoctions, infusions, tinctures and other plant preparations, as well as for preparing culinary dishes. The traditional drink made from fireweed tea, in turn, requires that the leaves be subjected to a fermentation process according to special rules.
Composition of fireweed tea
The composition of young leaves and roots of angustifolia fireweed includes from 10 to 20% tannin. The leaves contain about 15% mucus. Also, the leaves of the plant are rich in plant fiber, which normalizes the functioning of the intestines, but is not broken down in it.Tannins (tannins)
When consumed orally, tannins have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect on the gastrointestinal tract, therefore products containing tannins are recommended for use in these diseases. Tannins also exhibit antibacterial and hemostatic properties, helping to eliminate or prevent unpleasant symptoms of bee stings. But the most useful property of tannins is their ability to bind and remove toxic metals from the body when poisoned by them.In addition to mucus and tannins, fireweed tea contains the following components:
- Carbohydrates;
- Organic acids;
- Phenolic compounds;
- Pectin;
- Bioflavonoids;
- Traces of alkaloids;
- Micro- and macroelements.
Carbohydrates (saccharides)
Functions of carbohydrates in the body:- Energy function - the body receives about 56% of energy only from burning carbohydrates;
- Plastic function - saccharides serve as a “building” component of nucleic acids, nucleotides, cell walls, various enzymes, complex proteins;
- Storage function - the carbohydrate glycogen is able to accumulate in the liver and muscles for subsequent consumption by the body.
- Fiber cleanses the intestines and improves its function.
Pectin
Action of pectin:- Removes toxins and poisonous substances (heavy metals, pesticides, etc.) from the body;
- Normalizes metabolic processes;
- Reduces the level of “bad” cholesterol in the body;
- Normalizes peripheral blood circulation;
- Improves intestinal motility.
Bioflavonoids
Action of bioflavonoids:- Reduces fragility of blood vessels;
- Regulate the permeability of the vascular wall;
- Prevents the development of atherosclerosis;
- They have an antioxidant effect: prevent premature aging, reduce the risk of developing cancer;
- Protect cells from destruction due to excessive histamine secretion.
Microelements
Ivan tea leaves are rich in iron, copper and manganese. They also contain zinc, titanium, molybdenum, boron, etc.Iron
- Necessary for the production of hemoglobin;
- Provides the process of cellular respiration;
- Necessary for the growth process;
- It is a component of many enzymes that ensure digestion and energy metabolism;
- Participates in the synthesis of immune cells;
- Participates in the generation and transmission of nerve impulses.
- Ensures the maintenance of normal blood composition, prevents anemia;
- Plays an important role in the absorption of iron by the body, as well as in the synthesis of hemoglobin protein;
- Normalizes the function of the liver, spleen and lymphatic system;
- Helps cope with obesity;
- Reduces the risk of developing hypertension, radiculitis, and cancer.
- Plays an important role in the process of growth and development;
- Provides normal bone structure;
- Participates in the synthesis of thyroxine - the main thyroid hormone;
- Ensures normal digestion;
- Improves memory and muscle reflexes, reduces irritability;
- Normalizes blood glucose levels;
- Necessary for the synthesis of interferon in the body.
Macronutrients
Macroelements such as magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, etc. were found in the leaves of fireweed angustifolia.Calcium
- It is one of the most important elements of metabolism;
- It is the most important building element of bones, teeth and nails;
- Ensures the normal functioning of muscle tissue and the nervous system;
- Maintains normal heart rhythm;
- Prevents the development of hypertension;
- Provides blood clotting.
- Provides blood clotting;
- Necessary for the normal functioning of the prostate gland, gallbladder and intestines;
- Participates in the synthesis of estrogens;
- Normalizes the contractile function of muscles, including the myocardium (recommended for arrhythmia);
- Plays an important role in the absorption of ascorbic acid, potassium, calcium, sodium and phosphorus;
- Reduces the negative effects of stress and depression;
- Activates a number of enzymes that provide carbohydrate and energy metabolism.
Potassium
- It is a necessary element for the normal functioning of all organs, incl. hearts;
- Regulates water-salt metabolism in the body;
- Prevents the development of edema;
- normalizes blood pressure;
- prevents the appearance of atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels;
- eliminates spasms of peripheral vessels;
- By helping to saturate the brain with oxygen, it increases physical and mental performance.
- Promotes normal growth and rehabilitation of the body;
- Stabilizes energy metabolism;
- Helps relieve pain from arthritis of the joints;
- Strengthens teeth;
- Improves metabolism;
- Regulates acid-base balance;
- Participates in the process of transmission of nerve impulses;
- Improves the absorption of dextrose.
Vitamins
Leaves of fireweed angustifolia are rich in ascorbic acid (vitamin C content is about 4 times higher than in lemon). The plant also contains a number of other vitamins, such as A, B 1, B 2, B 3, B 6, B 9.Ascorbic acid
- Is a powerful antioxidant: prevents premature aging, reduces the risk of malignant diseases;
- Necessary in iron metabolism;
- Improves muscle tone of the vascular wall;
- Necessary for the formation of bone tissue, as well as red blood cells;
- Regulates the concentration of glucose and cholesterol in the blood;
- Prevents atherosclerosis;
- Breaks down toxic substances in the body;
- Significantly reduces recovery time for most pathologies.
Vitamin A
- Plays an important role in redox reactions;
- Participates in the processes of protein formation;
- Improves the functions of cell membranes;
- Prevents premature aging;
- Improves immunity;
- Activates the formation of collagen: rejuvenates the skin, helps eliminate wrinkles;
- Necessary for vision: ensures the synthesis of retinal pigments;
- Has an antioxidant effect, prevents the formation of malignant tumors;
- Inhibits the formation of “bad” cholesterol;
- Normalizes the concentration of glucose in the blood;
- Participates in the formation of steroid hormones and male germ cells.
- Reduces the level of the amino acid homocysteine, an excess of which leads to heart attacks and strokes;
- Provides methionine synthesis;
- Regulates nitrogen metabolism;
- Normalizes the concentration of cholesterol in the blood serum;
- Removes excess lipids from the liver;
- Normalizes the acidity of digestive juice;
- Accelerates recovery from bacterial and viral infections;
- Improves the condition of nicotine intoxication;
- Reduces the negative effects of stress.
- Normalizes metabolic processes in the body;
- Participates in the formation of red blood cells;
- Supports immunity, participates in the formation of immunoglobulins;
- Increases visual acuity, relieves eye fatigue;
- Stimulates brain function;
- Increases resistance to stress;
- Normalizes the function of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Improves the absorption of vitamin B6.
Action:
- Ensures normal tissue growth;
- Optimizes lipid metabolism;
- Reduces bad cholesterol levels;
- Eliminates headaches;
- Reduces the risk of diabetes and arterial hypertension;
- Increases joint mobility;
- Helps form a number of hormones.
Action:
- Ensures complete absorption of proteins and fats;
- Helps cure a wide range of nervous and skin pathologies;
- Relieves nausea;
- Provides the formation of complete nucleic acids that prevent aging;
- Helps with night muscle pain, leg cramps, numbness in the hands, etc.;
- Acts as a natural diuretic.
Action:
- Regulates the maturation of red blood cells, ensures normal hematopoiesis;
- Plays an important role in the formation of hemoglobin;
- Provides good digestion;
- Has a positive effect on the state of the nervous system and a person’s mood;
- Necessary during the formation of most fetal organs (therefore necessary during pregnancy).
Properties of fireweed tea
- Antimicrobial;
- Anti-inflammatory;
- Antipyretic;
- Anticonvulsant;
- Enveloping;
- Astringent;
- Sedative (calming);
- Hypnotic;
- Pain reliever;
- Antioxidant;
- Vascular strengthening;
- Hemostatic.
Ivan tea is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent used for a number of inflammatory diseases. Among them, we should highlight male and female inflammatory pathologies of the reproductive system, as well as inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system, digestive tract, and urinary system. Angustifolia fireweed also helps with colds and acute respiratory infections, but only if taking the plant’s medications was started in the first two days after the first symptoms of the disease appeared. If you start drinking fireweed later, then either there will be no effect, or it will be the opposite.
Angustifolia fireweed has a pronounced enveloping and astringent effect - therefore the plant is recommended to be used for pathologies of the digestive tract - gastritis, colitis, peptic ulcer.
Like motherwort, fireweed has a mild sedative and hypnotic effect.
The antioxidant property of angustifolia fireweed is ensured by the content of plant phenolic compounds, which are especially strong antioxidants, as well as vitamins A and C. Due to this property, fireweed is often recommended as a means of prolonging youth.
The vascular-strengthening property of angustifolia fireweed is due to the content of bioflavonoids, which strengthen the walls of capillaries and blood vessels, making them less fragile, more elastic, and also protects them from the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.
What does fireweed tea treat?
Ivan tea is used for the following pathologies:- nausea, vomiting ;
- peptic ulcer;
- decreased visual acuity;
- BPH;
- atherosclerosis;
- heart and vascular diseases;
- migraine;
- insomnia;
- arterial hypertension;
- neuroses;
- inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system;
- anemia;
- bronchitis, pneumonia;
- acute respiratory infections, influenza;
- menopause, menopause;
- irregular, heavy periods;
- leucorrhoea;
- oncological diseases;
- intoxication, including alcohol;
- smoking (helps to quit).
Ivan tea: composition, properties, preparation - video
Koporye tea
Story
Tea from angustifolia fireweed has been known since ancient times. In the 12th century, Alexander Nevsky recaptured the fortress from the Teutonic knights and destroyed it. On the site of the fortress, the village of Koporye arose, whose residents were most successful in preparing and selling tea from fireweed. Therefore, it subsequently received a second name - Koporye tea. It is also called Ivan-chai, Russian tea. This drink is mentioned in ancient Russian manuscripts; it was popular even during the founding of Moscow, and was also loved in Europe. At the end of the 19th century, fireweed began to seriously compete with Indian tea, which was monopolized by the British East India Company. Great Britain, owning huge tea plantations in South Asia, regularly purchased thousands of tons of Russian tea, since it was very popular among the inhabitants of the island. Subsequently, under the pretext that Koporye tea producers add white clay to it, the import of the product was stopped. Koporye quickly fell into decay.
Beneficial properties of Ivan tea (Koporo tea)
Ivan tea, which has a wonderful aroma and pleasant taste, is also a very useful plant with a number of medicinal properties.Dentists recognize its anti-inflammatory effects as well as its ability to prevent tooth decay. Therapists note that when drinking fireweed, the body's resistance to respiratory viral infectious diseases increases, liver and kidney function is normalized, and potency increases. When drinking fireweed, the body begins to cleanse the blood and optimize its composition. Thanks to this, the drink is used in the treatment of food, alcohol and nicotine intoxications, and accelerates the recovery of patients. Even Tibetan monks use angustifolia fireweed to treat skin, and Chinese healers use it for certain bleeding. There are references in medical sources to the ability of fireweed to increase fertility. In Soviet times, fireweed was used to prepare the antitumor drug Hanerol, which has proven its effectiveness in studies.
Withering
Fireweed leaves are spread on paper or fabric in a layer no higher than 5 cm for 15-24 hours. The leaves should be stirred from time to time so that withering occurs evenly and the upper leaves do not dry out.Twisting
Rubbing between the palms, the fireweed leaves are twisted into small spiral-shaped sausages, approximately 5–10 cm long. Twisting is done until the leaves darken from the released juice.Fermentation
Spindle-shaped sausages made from twisted fireweed leaves are placed in an enamel bowl, distributed in a layer 5 cm high. The leaves are covered with a piece of wet cloth on top and placed in a warm place (at a temperature of 24-27 degrees) for 6 - 12 hours. The higher the temperature of the environment, the which the tea is placed in - the faster the fermentation occurs. Fermentation is considered sufficient if the herbal smell of the leaves changes to a strong floral-fruity aroma.Important! The leaves should not be placed in an environment with too high a temperature, or fermented for longer than the recommended time - in this case, fireweed tea, as a rule, acquires an unpleasant odor and loses its positive taste.
Drying
After fermentation is complete, the leaves are cut into small pieces and placed in a sieve or baking sheet, which is first lined with parchment paper. The crushed tea is evenly distributed over the surface of the paper in a layer of no more than 1.5 cm, and dried at a temperature of 100 degrees for 1 hour. It is recommended to dry fireweed in special dryers. You should periodically check the readiness of the tea by touch. Well-dried fireweed is very similar in appearance to ordinary black tea, but is clearly superior to it in the strength and strength of its aroma. If you squeeze a tea leaf between your fingers, it should break, but not crumble into powder. When all the tea has reached the condition described above, the drying temperature is reduced and the draft is significantly increased. Important! Do not leave tea in the dryer. If fermented fireweed is dried for too long, or at too high a temperature, the tea will taste like paper.
Storage
Fermented and dried fireweed, like regular tea from the leaves of the tea bush, should be stored in an airtight container. The most convenient container for storing prepared fireweed at home is a glass jar with a nylon lid.Reviews of Koporye tea
Many people, having once tried improperly prepared Ivan tea, are disappointed in this drink, finding its taste unpleasant. This happens when a non-professional was involved in the preparation of raw materials. If a branded product made using a conveyor method was used to brew the drink, its taste may also disappoint. In addition, such a product is usually quite expensive.Most herbalists and herbalists agree that in order to prepare truly high-quality fireweed, all manipulations with the leaf of the fireweed angustifolia must be done manually.
Therefore, in order to appreciate angustifolia fireweed tea, it is extremely important to follow all the rules for collecting, fermenting, drying and storing the leaves of the plant.
Connoisseurs of Koporye tea unanimously claim that a properly prepared leaf of angustifolia fireweed allows you to prepare a drink that is superior in taste to the best varieties of ordinary tea. Well, as for health benefits, ordinary tea prepared from the leaf of Camellia sinensis cannot be compared with fireweed tea.
Recipe for Koporye tea: collection, fermentation and drying of Ivan tea - video
Which tea is healthier: Ivan-tea or “Indian” tea
The import of Koporye tea from abroad into Russia, as well as its sale within the country, were prohibited, although the drink is harmless to health. Gradually, Indian tea began to gain popularity in all layers of society, and fireweed was undeservedly forgotten.The consequences of such a massive passion for foreign teas are not always positive. Many nutritionists and doctors are confident that this hobby is to blame for the increase in the number of strokes, myocardial infarctions, and nervous breakdowns. And all this is due to the fact that tea from the leaves of the tea bush (Camellia sinensis) contains a large amount of caffeine. The human body, which in the process of evolution has never encountered so much caffeine entering it, simply cannot absorb and utilize it completely.
Everyone knows that caffeine increases activity and activates excitation processes in the cerebral cortex, and also increases motor activity. The alkaloids contained in the leaves of Camellia sinensis, and subsequently in the drink, have a stimulating effect on the heart. Contractions of the heart muscle become more frequent and intensified. Subsequently, the person feels a certain surge of strength. However, such an unnatural “warming up” of the body is accompanied by large energy costs. With regular consumption of caffeine in large quantities, nerve cells are depleted, and over time a person will feel tiredness, which will last much longer than the short-term burst of energy after a cup of tea. Therefore, doctors and nutritionists increasingly agree that camellia sinensis leaf tea should not be consumed regularly - this drink will be useful once a week, and for some - once a month.
Caffeine is contraindicated in many pathologies: insomnia, arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, glaucoma, heart and vascular diseases. Excessive consumption of drinks rich in caffeine causes exacerbation of diseases of the digestive tract. Tea tannins also activate the excretion of elements such as calcium, magnesium and phosphorus from the body. Thus, tea, just like coffee, depletes people who consume it daily, and in large quantities. However, moderate consumption of tea, especially green tea, is considered beneficial.
Ivan tea, in turn, does not contain caffeine. It contains substances that bring only benefits to the body. Therefore, for most people, Koporye tea, in comparison with ordinary tea, is a healthier drink.
Ivan tea for prostate adenoma
Prostate adenoma is an unpleasant and dangerous disease from which no man is immune. Most herbalists confirm that fireweed tea helps with prostate adenoma. The phytosterols contained in the plant are believed to slow down or stop prostate hyperplasia. Regular intake of fireweed tea, as well as a capsule preparation of the plant, allows many patients to avoid surgical intervention, since the gland stops increasing in size. German herbalists claim the following: “the aqueous extract of fireweed has been proven to have a powerful anti-inflammatory and healing effect in acute and chronic pathologies of the prostate gland in the first and second stages of adenoma, in cystitis, and can also be used in combination with other drugs after surgery on the prostate gland. gland. For pathologies of the prostate gland, in addition to fireweed, eating pumpkin seeds helps, which speeds up the healing process."
The substance contained in angustifolia fireweed that provides the main therapeutic effect is called beta-sitosterol. In the treatment of prostate adenoma, beta-sitosterol plays an important role, since it reduces the likelihood of hyperplasia of the gland, as well as malignant degeneration of its cells. This substance also reduces the concentration of cholesterol in the blood plasma and normalizes metabolism. German pharmacists B. Theis and P. Theis proved that preparations from fireweed angustifolia inhibit inflammation in the prostate, which makes it possible to use it in the treatment of adenoma.
When used together with other plants, for example, as part of herbs, the therapeutic effect is complementary and enhanced. Infusions of such preparations should be consumed in courses.
Collection 1
Collection components:- Angustifolia fireweed - 3 tbsp;
- Stinging nettle root - 2 tbsp;
- Goldenrod - 2 tbsp;
- Horsetail, hop cones and tsminnitsa - 1 pc.
Collection 2
Collection components:- Fireweed rhizome and licorice root – 10 parts each;
- Echinacea purpurea root – 3 parts;
- Schisandra chinensis leaf - 2 parts.
Collection 3
In dried and crushed form, mix leaves of fireweed, common strawberry, hazel and birch in equal proportions. Brew four tablespoons of the mixture with 400 ml of boiling water, simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, let it brew, filter through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Can be used internally without restrictions. Sugar or sweeteners should not be added.Infusion for prostate adenoma
3 tsp dry crushed fireweed herb and brew 400 ml of boiling water. Leave for 5-10 minutes, filter. It is better to drink this infusion in the morning, on an empty stomach, or before going to bed, 150-200 ml at a time.Ivan tea can be brewed as usual - one teaspoon of tea per 200-250 ml of boiling water. This drink eliminates inflammation of the prostate, stops further hyperplasia of the gland, and improves the readings of urological tests. In addition, this drink reduces the risk of malignant neoplasms.
Modern research into the properties of willow tea allows us to recommend it to all men over 50 years of age, since this medicinal herb does not cause any harm, while calming the nervous system and normalizing sleep.
Ivan tea in the treatment of cancer
Since fireweed tea contains a number of useful vitamins, microelements and organic substances, it can be recommended during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as a general tonic and vitamin remedy. However, the benefits of fireweed in the treatment of oncology do not end there. There is scientific evidence about the antitumor properties of angustifolia fireweed. These properties are ensured by the content of the active substance chanerol in the plant, which has antitumor activity. Back in the 80s, Soviet scientists developed the drug "Hanerol", which, according to research results, turned out to be an effective antitumor agent for certain types of cancer. However, for a number of reasons, production of the drug was closed.
Ivan tea for excess weight and double chin
There is a well-known folk recipe for drinking fireweed tea with a pinch of salt. Drink 150 ml half an hour before meals. Thanks to this, excess weight will go away, and you will also get rid of a double chin. It appears due to disturbances in the functioning of the salivary glands. The salivary glands become deficient in salt and increase saliva production to prevent disruption of chewing and swallowing. The flow of blood to the glands increases, the vessels begin to secrete lymphoid fluid to form saliva. However, lymphoid fluid also penetrates beyond the salivary glands, accumulating in the subcutaneous space of the chin and neck. When drinking salted fireweed tea, this process stops, and the double chin goes away over time.Salted fireweed tea is similar in composition to kelp. Therefore, steamed tea can not be thrown away, but eaten like greens for meat and fish dishes.
Honey from willowherb tea (fireweed honey)
Honey from fireweed is usually called fireweed honey. Angustifolia fireweed has a number of medicinal properties, and its composition includes a large number of vitamins, microelements and nutrients. Of course, the bees don’t know about this, but they still diligently collect nectar from its flowers. This predilection of bees is quite understandable: fireweed is an excellent honey plant. Thanks to its wonderful scent, it attracts bees from great distances. The collected nectar produces very aromatic, tasty and healthy honey.
Fireweed honey has earned its popularity among lovers and connoisseurs of good varieties of honey. However, it has not yet gained mass popularity, perhaps due to its specific appearance.
Honey from fireweed is yellowish or slightly greenish, with a consistency like cream. It quickly sugars, so clots are formed in it, resembling grains or snowflakes. When honey is candied, it takes on a lighter color, which puzzles many people. Many begin to suspect that they were sold low-quality honey, or it was diluted with sugar syrup. However, only a few connoisseurs of this product know that honey from Ivan tea is one of the most common in Russia.
As a result, uninformed people, wanting to purchase high-quality, natural honey, often opt for a beautiful but useless fake. Dyes and other food additives, not always of natural origin, are added to it, which make it possible to turn honey into a beautiful, uniform mass. It is very difficult to obtain benefits from such a product, but you can be poisoned by it, since it is not always possible to find out in advance what substances were added to it to create the ideal color.
In addition to poisoning, allergic reactions can develop to fake honey. But natural honey from fireweed tea can rarely cause allergies. As a rule, it helps the human body get used to various foods in the diet, and also increases its resistance to external factors. Of course, only natural fireweed honey has this effect, which, if desired, you can easily learn to distinguish from the best fakes.
Properties and application
Ivan tea honey has been used in folk medicine since ancient times. Our ancestors understood that honey has all the beneficial effects that angustifolia fireweed itself has. Therefore, it was used to treat the same pathologies. Scientists are still only studying the properties of this type of honey. However, today it is used as a cosmetic product. It is added to scrubs and creams to make the skin softer and healthier. In recipes that have come to us from time immemorial, you can find many interesting ways to use fireweed honey. For example, they smeared themselves with it in a bathhouse, then removed it, after which they washed the body well - this procedure cleanses, nourishes and rejuvenates the skin, eliminating wrinkles. Such properties of honey were noticed by cosmetics manufacturers, and they began to add it to many cosmetics to act on the skin using natural methods.
The practice of using honey from fireweed in the treatment of pathologies of the skin and mucous membranes is of great interest (only natural honey is used, without any additives). Many experts did not immediately believe it, but scientific data have shown that such therapy is effective. People use fireweed honey to successfully treat abscesses, boils, acne and other problem areas of the skin. Just like fireweed itself, honey from it has antiseptic properties - it destroys pathogens, cleanses the skin - and the disease recedes.
Of course, fireweed honey is not a panacea for all skin diseases, so you shouldn’t count on miraculous healing. If, for example, the origin of a skin rash is associated with some internal disorders or pathological processes, honey will not be effective in treating it. Therefore, doctors recommend starting to practice honey therapy only after examination by a dermatologist. If you start treating a skin disease with honey without finding out its cause, you may even worsen your condition.
There are still discussions among nutritionists and other doctors about the properties and range of uses of honey from Ivan tea. Among the people, it is used not only for skin problems, but also for pathologies of internal organs. Moreover, the range of recommendations for its use in folk medicine is so wide that sometimes angustifolia fireweed was considered a witch’s potion. However, it can be said without a doubt that fireweed honey helps with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. For this, 1 tsp. honey is diluted in a cup of warm boiled water and drunk in the morning on an empty stomach. Such a pleasant medicine will stabilize the intestines, destroy pathogenic bacteria and reduce the acidity of gastric juice. Due to this property of fireweed honey, it is often used as part of the treatment of hyperacid gastritis. Accordingly, for gastritis with greatly reduced acidity, it is not recommended to use fireweed honey.
Also, nutritionists and traditional medicine specialists recommend eating 1 tsp. fireweed honey, as it saturates the body with vitamins and also increases its defenses. However, you should not eat it in excess, since with daily and excessive use, fireweed honey can negatively affect your health, simply because any substance that in adequate quantities only brings benefits can cause intoxication.
The healing and preventive properties of honey from fireweed tea have been appreciated in cardiology and psychotherapy. Natural fireweed honey improves the condition of the walls of blood vessels and capillaries, normalizes the functioning of the heart muscle, and has a positive effect on blood and intracranial pressure. If a person has insomnia, you can eat a teaspoon of honey before bed and wash it down with cool water (you should not drink honey with hot water, as this significantly reduces its beneficial qualities). This recommendation also applies to persons who have any disorders of the nervous system.
Thus, moderate and proper consumption of natural fireweed honey can only strengthen your health, give you vigor and fill you with strength. And before bed, on the contrary, it will help you relax and enjoy a restful, restorative sleep.
Contraindications
Ivan tea is contraindicated only in case of hypersensitivity to any substances of the plant.According to popular beliefs, men should not drink fireweed in large quantities, as this can lead to a decrease in potency. However, this belief is not scientifically confirmed, so whether to trust this recommendation or not is an individual matter.
Since the use of fireweed honey leads to a decrease in the acidity of gastric juice, it is not recommended for gastritis with low acidity.
Side effects
With prolonged and excessive use of fireweed tea, intestinal upset may occur, which goes away on its own when you stop taking fireweed preparations. Before use, you should consult a specialist.Fireweed tea, known as narrow-leaved fireweed (Latin: Chamerion angustifolium), from the fireweed family (Latin: Onagraceae), has been known for its rare beneficial properties since ancient times.
In the 19th century, fireweed as a medicinal product took second place in terms of volumes exported from pre-revolutionary Russia, overtaking flax, furs, and hemp.
Despite the fact that there are quite a lot of varieties of fireweed in nature, narrow-leaved fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) is usually harvested and used. The main place of growth and preparation of “Russian tea” became the town of Koporye (near St. Petersburg), and a decoction of fireweed became the new Russian (Koporie) tea.
The absence of acids makes fireweed calming when excited. The absence of caffeine and uric acid in brewed fireweed is not addictive and does not disrupt internal important metabolic processes.
Fermented dried fireweed leaves contain tannins, which in case of gastrointestinal diseases has not only an anti-inflammatory, but also a slight enveloping effect.
The increased content of important microelements (iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese) helps Koporye tea treat anemia and metabolic disorders. There is more ascorbic acid in Koporye tea than in lemons, black currants or oranges. Fireweed is rich in protein (18.8%), fat (5.95%), fiber (16.62%), calcium (0.75%), phosphorus (0.43%) and other substances.
What is used
Roots and inflorescences, leaves and stems are useful in Koporye tea. All parts of fireweed are used as food products and additives. The collected fresh shoots are eaten like spinach, fresh or scalded with boiling water. Vitamin-rich tea made from succulent leaves collected in early spring is slightly sour, while Koporye tea, collected in summer, is more “caramel-like” with a pronounced honey flavor.
With age, the stems of fireweed tea become unsuitable for food due to fibrousness. When the fireweed throws out fluffy seeds, the collection of the plant is stopped.
They use fireweed tea collected in the flowering phase. Angustifolia fireweed leaves are brewed and drunk instead of real tea. Polysaccharides, tannins (10-20%), vitamin C (up to 660 mg%), alkaloid substances, a small amount of tannins (about 16%) and other useful microelements were found in the grass and leaves of this plant.
Thanks to the smell of Koporye tea, which has a calming and slightly soporific effect, in Rus' a bunch of dry fireweed was hung near an infant's cradle.
From the roots of fireweed, rich in carbohydrates, flour is prepared, from which flat cakes are made and used as an admixture to bread.
In Rus', blankets were woven from fireweed with the addition of wool, and pillows and feather beds were stuffed with down; lamp wicks, fabrics and threads were made from the stems of fireweed. 
How to prepare Koporye tea (Ivan tea)
Leaves of fireweed are cut during flowering, when the flower contains the most microelements and aromatic substances, and the stems of this plant have not yet become coarse. All flower clusters must be plucked.
Dry fireweed leaves in a dark, well-ventilated room, in the fresh air, or on the street, where there is good air circulation, warmth and shade.
Koporye tea leaves are first scattered on a cloth in a layer of 3-5 cm and squeezed to release the juice. Fabric with fireweed leaves can be rolled into a roll and left at an air temperature of 23-25 degrees for about 8-10 hours for fermentation to take place.
Then the fireweed leaves are dried for several hours and dried in the oven at a fairly high temperature (at least 85 degrees). Dried fireweed tea loses up to 80 percent of its moisture. Due to poor ventilation and high humidity, dried fireweed tea may smell like hay. After proper drying and fermentation, the smell changes to floral and fruity.
If the leaves of fireweed have been dried entirely, then it is better to chop them. Dried leaves can be rubbed with your hands; they should be easily rubbed into powder with your fingers. Dried fireweed tea can be stored in a cloth or gauze bag or in a closed glass jar.
How to brew
To make a tea leaves from fireweed, you need to pour one teaspoon of dried leaves with a glass of hot water and leave for about 15 minutes. You can brew at least three times. 50 grams of fireweed tea is enough for 5-6 liters of strong brew. The tea has a floral aroma with fruity and honey undertones and can be mixed with other herbs. Long-term infusion enhances the unique taste of Russian tea and its unique aroma. Thanks to essential oils, all the necessary properties are preserved in Ivan tea for up to three days.
To prepare a decoction from the “weed of fires”, it is better to take 3 tablespoons of well-crushed dried Kapor tea leaves in a glass of hot water and boil for 18 minutes over low heat, then cool, and drink no more than two tablespoons 3 times a day with meals.
Useful properties of fireweed tea
Ivan tea, which has become a truly forgotten heritage of Russia, has a multi-purpose effect on the human body.
Indications for use:
It is very useful to drink “Russian tea” or angustifolia fireweed in excited and nervous conditions. Kapor tea not only has a calming effect (without addiction), but also reduces anxiety, relieves tension and depression.
Fireweed gives strength during increased physical and emotional stress, with decreased immunity, and also provides nutritional support to the nervous system and increases performance. The infusion of Ivan tea alkalizes the blood and promotes rapid restoration of strength.
Angustifolia fireweed contains a lot of vegetable protein, copper, magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, sodium, manganese, etc. Angustifolia fireweed is useful to drink not only after a bath or sauna, it perfectly restores the balance of forces and microelements in the blood at any time and relieves accumulated fatigue.
Ivan tea or narrow-leaved fireweed improves all hematopoietic processes, has a hemostatic effect, and improves blood composition. For anemia, a decoction of Russian tea should be drunk 2 times a day.
Drinking fireweed tea improves not only digestion. Ivan tea, like valerian officinalis, has anti-inflammatory properties, which is important in the treatment of gastritis and colitis, and has a strong enveloping and soothing effect, helping with stomach ulcers. Fireweed helps overcome heartburn, improves the condition of the intestines, which, in turn, is an important part of the immune system.
Fireweed is used as a choleretic agent; in case of cholecystitis, it relieves inflammation and can improve the functioning of the gallbladder.
Ivan tea is a powerful natural cleanser that normalizes the human body during intoxication, is used as an antiemetic, and relieves the effects of alcohol or food poisoning.
Koporye Ivan tea is an excellent remedy for the preventive treatment of incipient prostatitis and adenoma. It is very useful for increasing potency.
The composition of fireweed (willowherb) includes dimeric and oligomeric tannins, which are of interest for the prevention of diseases such as oncology. A new drug, chanerol, has already been obtained from fireweed inflorescences, which is considered an effective antitumor agent.
According to dentists, Russian fireweed tea improves the condition of the oral mucosa, which serves as a good prevention of dental caries.
When applied externally in the form of compresses, this Koporye tea is used to heal wounds, bruises and joint pain. Ivan tea (fireweed) is also effective for strengthening hair roots. 
Contraindications for fireweed (willowherb)
Remember that every medicinal plant has side effects.
Despite its many advantages, Koporye tea is not a panacea for all diseases, therefore, first find out your type of disease, and then use fireweed.
When drinking fireweed, signs of individual intolerance may appear.
- Ivan tea is considered a mild laxative. You should also not overuse tea or drink it daily for more than 15 days. This may lead to diarrhea or gastrointestinal upset.
- Fireweed contains coumarin and thins the blood.
- Ivan tea lowers blood pressure.
Fireweed is not an antibacterial agent and is not effective in treating infection.
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- 1. Why is fireweed tea harmful?
- 1. Do you drink fireweed tea every day, all the time?
- 2. Should you drink fireweed tea at night/before bed?
- 3. Consume Koporye tea often, a lot/in large quantities/what is the dosage?
- 4. Use cold fireweed tea?
- 5. Should I use fresh fireweed, dried, without fermentation?
- 6. Should I drink Ivanov tea with milk, honey, lemon?
- 7. Should I brew fireweed herb repeatedly/many times?
- 8. Brew fireweed tea in a thermos?
Today I would like to dispel all doubts and reveal all the secrets of angustifolia fireweed, popularly known as fireweed.
We blindly believe the advice of doctors, we buy medicines in pharmacies according to written prescriptions. We trust doctors, sometimes without even questioning their qualifications and experience. While we bypass traditional medicine recipes that have been proven for centuries, only because we do not have detailed characteristics and reviews.
But many pharmaceutical companies use extracts from medicinal plants to create effective but expensive drugs.
Blooming Sally. Contraindications for the body
Each human body is unique. And those remedies that help some are completely useless or even harmful to others:
- For men, apart from individual intolerance and allergic reactions, there are practically no contraindications. You can read about the beneficial effects of Koporye tea on a man here:
- For women, things are a little more complicated. The thing is that nature has endowed a woman with the ability to create life (we are talking about bearing a child), to feed the baby until its digestive system develops to the required level. A woman in her normal state, without signs of allergies or individual intolerances, should not be afraid of drinking Koporye tea.
- Pregnancy is not a barrier to consuming fireweed. But about the beneficial properties of taking
- Nursing mothers will be especially interested in angustifolia fireweed. After all, when breastfeeding (with breastfeeding) there is a whole list of restrictions. And this applies not only to food products, which can negatively affect the baby’s health, but also to a decrease in lactation. Ivan tea is recommended by many herbal medicine specialists, as well as doctors, you just need to ask.
- For children under 6 months of age, consumption of this herb is not recommended due to its strong effect on the digestive tract, which is not yet formed in the child. Once the child reaches six months, you can gradually introduce this phytodrink into the diet. However, up to 2 years of age, caution is required. More information about dosages and age groups
- For patients with diabetes, this herb in itself will not be beneficial. Despite all its positive properties in relation to metabolic processes of the whole body. However, when combined with other herbs and herbal supplements, Koporye tea successfully
- Harm can come from taking a concentrated drink with added sugar or other sweeteners, as well as eating sweets along the way. When brewed weakly without adding sugars, fireweed tea will be very useful.
- It can be noted that it is undesirable to use alcohol fireweed tinctures. Replacing the drug with a water base is less irritating to the inflamed stomach. Fireweed itself contains many healing components for the treatment of gastritis and gastroduodenitis.
- For gout, fireweed tea is used both as a drink and in the form of baths and lotions. Recipes based on fireweed, as well as other medicinal herbs
- this plant becomes a real salvation for those who cannot imagine life without an invigorating morning cup of coffee or strong tea. Blood pressure decreases, while after coffee it only increases. But you need to drink this miraculous tea correctly.
- After a heart attack, a person begins to monitor his health more closely. Therefore, he looks at his diet quite critically. Ivan tea is able to saturate tissues with oxygen (which is extremely necessary, especially during this period), and also support weakened heart muscle. Learn more about how to use it
Are there any contraindications for drinking fireweed if the blood is thick?
- For those suffering from varicose veins, the first question on the agenda is “does this or that herb thin the blood or, on the contrary, thicken it?” Despite the fact that coporka increases hemoglobin, it still thins the blood. And in addition to this, it also gives a comprehensive effect.
But it is naive to believe that fireweed tea is not a cure for all diseases. There are some nuances that can poison the lives of lovers of thoughtless folk treatment:
- simultaneous use with sedatives can destroy the nervous system;
- Taking antipyretic drugs with them is also extremely dangerous, because this can lead to a sharp drop in temperature.
How does fireweed affect a person?
People are often interested in how herbs and plants affect specific organs:
- Liver. In addition to beneficial substances, fireweed also contains harmful ones, such as coumarin. Coumarin has a toxic effect on liver cells. But one mug a day, provided the duration of treatment is followed, will not cause liver intoxication. The same cannot be said about long-term and excessive use.
- Heart. The negative effects of this drink are noted only in cases where the patient does not know what to do. After all, coporka invigorates the body, gives strength, and charges with adrenaline. And an excess of adrenaline is dangerous for the heart muscle, especially in conditions of arrhythmia and angina. When used correctly, nothing like this is noted. About this in our article.
- Arterial pressure(hereinafter referred to as AD). Due to its blood pressure-lowering properties, fireweed tea becomes dangerous for those suffering from hypotension. However, with proper use, even with low blood pressure, you can experience benefits. Moderate regular use helps to: strengthen the walls of blood vessels, increase efficiency, disperse stagnant blood, and in combination with herbs that increase blood pressure, stabilize the situation. About this in our article.
- Blood clotting. Ivan tea reduces blood clotting. Therefore, if coagulability is reduced, the use of fireweed gull is undesirable.
- Potency. Fireweed has exceptionally beneficial properties in the treatment and
The dangers of different varieties of fireweed
To get the maximum benefit from angustifolia fireweed, you need to be able to properly collect, prepare and brew this plant. But each person is individual in their preferences regarding strength, fermentation and methods of brewing tea drinks.
Therefore, we will tell you in more detail about the dangers and contraindications of various types of tea.
How harmful is Ivan tea?
- Green. It is not without reason that this tea can be included in the list of the healthiest drinks. And many doctors who use alternative methods of treatment and herbal medicine in their work even put it at the top of such a list. But for all its medicinal essence, it also has a number of contraindications.
Therefore, you should not abuse green tea for:
- increased excitability and insomnia, including chronic;
- tachycardia, arrhythmias;
- hypotension (especially when consuming excessively hot foods);
- (green fireweed tea increases the acidity of the stomach and increases the secretion of gastric juice;
- pregnancy and during pregnancy.
However, the list of contraindications presented above is not critical and not categorical. You can limit your tea consumption, especially when you prefer strong brewing and more than 6 times a day. But in a moderate dose, the benefits always outweigh the harm.
- Unfermented. Unlike fermented tea, this variety has a higher content of alkaloids. What are alkaloids? These are nitrogen-containing compounds, in this case of plant origin. In small doses they bring invaluable help to the body. But at the same time, if you do not know the measures in their consumption, they can cause poisoning.
- Fermented. This type of tea has a richer taste, but due to this method of processing the herb, some beneficial properties and elements are lost. However, this cannot be said that the drink becomes more harmful. You should still be careful when drinking a fermented drink. After all, long-term use (more than 2 weeks) can cause diarrhea.
- Granulated. By and large, the granular consistency is a derivative of the fermented type, passed through a meat grinder. Therefore, useful and not so useful properties are preserved.
- Leaves and flowers. For the preparation of fireweed raw materials, the above-ground part of the fireweed is most often used. After all, most of the healing substances are concentrated in the leaves and inflorescences. Here the danger can only lie in improper collection and preparation of raw materials. For example, if fireweed grew along a highway, it was either collected in the spring, or vice versa, later than the flowering period. About how to do everything right
- Roots. They are rarely used in preparing tea raw materials, more often for preparing infusions for rubbing and fresh in cooking. Poor quality raw materials can cause harm. For example, if the environmental situation in the growing area is unfavorable.
- Fireweed honey. This honey has a beneficial effect on the body. But there are also some restrictions. We are talking about (the disease may worsen) and (the composition contains substances that can cause asthma attacks).
Side effects are, of course, possible. But unlikely. Although if discomfort occurs, you should stop taking it.
In reality, poisoning can occur in several cases:
- overdose;
- personal intolerance to components;
- moldy tea;
- poor quality water when brewing;
- expired tea.
The most frequently asked questions: is it dangerous or possible?
In fact, people who are at a crossroads: “to drink or not to drink Koporye tea?” - almost identical questions and doubts arise. Therefore, I would like to answer them in as much detail as possible. Dangerous or possible:
Drink fireweed tea every day, all the time?
The optimal duration of the course is 14 days. After this you need to take a mandatory break. The break must be no less than 14 days. Otherwise, severe and persistent diarrhea may occur that is not easy to stop.
Should you drink fireweed tea at night/before bed?
If you like a weak infusion and brew the drink for no more than a couple of minutes, then drinking Koporye tea at night is not dangerous. In this case, it will give a mild sedative effect.
But if you prefer a bright, rich taste and aroma, then you should drink this herbal tea in the first half of the day. Well, or at least no later than 18 pm. Because this option can cause heart palpitations and...
Should I consume Koporye tea often, a lot/in large quantities/what is the dosage?
Overdose is a concept that should be familiar not only to drug addicts and those people who do not know how to handle medications. There must be a measure for everything. Drinking fireweed tea is certainly beneficial. But consuming liters of herbal tea can cause the opposite reaction.
The optimal dosage is 3 cups per day. At the same time, these cups should not follow one another within a couple of hours. It is enough to drink it in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Use cold fireweed tea?
In some cases, warm herbal tea brings the greatest benefit. However, a cold fireweed drink cannot be harmful. Of course, an ice-cold drink can have a negative impact on your throat health (but the same is true for any ice-cold drink).
Should I use fresh fireweed, dried, without fermentation?
Fresh, unfermented, dried fireweed, as a rule, does not have such a pleasant taste. So to speak, “not for everyone.” However, it can do practically no harm. The exception is a number of cases described above.
Should I drink Ivanov tea with milk, honey, lemon?
You can add milk, honey and lemon to herbal tea without fear. However, you can lose the unique aroma and taste “zest”.
Milk, lemon and honey themselves have many healing properties and qualities that can improve tone and strengthen the immune system. In combination with such an excellent medicinal plant, the benefits are enhanced 100-fold.
Many experts advise replacing sugar with honey, but adding lemon so that the drink does not become cloyingly sweet.
About the rules for brewing fireweed with the addition of various components
Should I brew fireweed herb repeatedly/many times?
Re-brewing is not only not dangerous, but even beneficial. After all, in the second brew the taste not only does not change, but also reveals itself in a new way. The beneficial qualities of the herbal drink are lost with each new brew. But such use cannot cause harm.
Brew fireweed tea in a thermos?
There is no danger or harmfulness here. But still, herbalists advise opening the lid of the thermos slightly when brewing. The phytodrink must “breathe”.
In general, brewing in a thermos is more suitable for medicinal infusions than for decoctions and teas.
Although, if you simply like the taste and aroma of a drink based on fireweed, then a thermos with fireweed tea will be simply irreplaceable on hikes and outings.
Ivan tea: benefits and contraindications
What conclusion can be drawn from all this? Everything is very simple. If you use fireweed tea in a reasonable dosage, follow all the instructions of your herbalist (or another specialist who prescribed fireweed tea for you), and prepare it strictly according to the recipe, then there is nothing to be afraid of.
However, it is worth paying attention to the raw materials you plan to use. Self-harvesting is possible, but there are many reasons to entrust this process to real specialists. After all, you can purchase miracle tea in any way convenient for you: a pharmacy, a specialty store, or an online store. Without leaving your couch, you can find whatever your heart desires on the Internet. The main thing here is the right supplier, proven and reliable.
Much has been said about individual intolerance to components and allergic reactions. How can you determine whether you have these phenomena specifically if you have never tried fireweed before? It's very simple: try a small cup and wait a while. If no negative effects appear, then you can safely include this drink in your diet.
But the most important advice: consult your doctor before using any new medications or herbal infusions.
The herb Ivan tea occupies a special place among medicinal plants. It is chosen for its ease of preparation and numerous healing properties.
Medicinal properties of the herb Ivan-tea
A drink made from the herb fireweed is effective in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors. It is also used for:
- normalization of immunity;
- increasing the production of thyroid hormones;
- treatment of colds;
- removal of heavy metals from the body;
- alkalization of blood;
- treatment of prostatitis and other diseases of the genitourinary system;
- rapid scarring of ulcers in the stomach and intestines;
- treatment of gout (regardless of the stage of the disease);
- strengthening blood vessels and normalizing the functioning of the circulatory system;
maintaining dental and oral health;
- decrease in body temperature;
- treatment of stressful and nervous conditions;
- elimination of pain syndrome due to migraines;
- normalization of blood pressure;
- strengthening hair;
- treatment of inflammatory processes;
- neutralization of food and alcohol poisoning;
- dissolving stones in the bladder and so on.
In addition, this herb is effective for short-term or persistent headaches. It can also be used to wash wounds, as it has an antiseptic effect.
Method of preparing the herb Ivan-tea
Preparing a healing drink based on this herb is extremely simple. You need to take a teapot, pour boiling water over it and pour in a few spoons of Ivan tea. Then pour hot water into it, cover the container with a lid, wrap it with a warm cloth and leave to steep for 15-20 minutes. Then stir the contents with a wooden spoon and leave for another 5 minutes.
Drinking Ivan tea is required according to a special scheme. So, to treat serious diseases, you need to drink 2 glasses of the drink before each meal. To increase immunity, it is enough to drink 200 ml of it after meals. Otherwise, drink 300 ml of this drink three times a day. To enhance the healing properties, you can add lemon balm, mint or rose hips to it.
Please note that Ivan tea has a number of contraindications. It is not recommended to drink it for those who have the following diseases:
- cholelithiasis;
- kidney degeneration;
- gastrointestinal disorder.
This herb should also not be used if you have an individual intolerance, while pregnant or breastfeeding.
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