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Herbs detoxify the body of toxins, prevent and treat diseases. Although herbs act slower than pharmaceutical drugs, they do not cause any side effects. That is why more and more patients reach for herbs praising their effects. We present the 5 most troublesome ailments and ways to prepare healing infusions.
By preparing certain herbal infusions, e.g. mint, eyebright or St. John’s wort, we introduce active substances into the body that heal us. Each herb contains thousands of healing compounds that have a beneficial effect on our individual organs – they detoxify the liver, joints, kidneys and intestines. Herbs have a very wide range of activities supporting our body in the fight against disease. In addition, they also contain a lot of valuable minerals, just like fruits and vegetables, which is why they play a special role in preventive treatment, because they strengthen the immune system. Thus, they create a natural protective barrier. As soon as you notice the first problems with your kidneys, stomach, liver or heart, it is worth reaching for herbal teas. Disease prevention is always much better than a long and difficult treatment later.
1. Sore joints.
Nettles are the best for this ailment because the substances contained in them effectively inhibit the development of inflammation and rheumatism. To prepare the infusion, you need nettle honey, grind the fresh stems and squeeze the juice. Then mix it in a 1:1 portion with bee honey and add ½ cup of water. Drink one teaspoon daily in the morning on an empty stomach before breakfast.
2. Heart problems.
Mix the flowers of hawthorn, linden, nettle, couch grass and horsetail in equal proportions. Pour everything with a glass of boiling water. Cover and leave for 15 minutes. Drink 1-2 glasses always after eating. The treatment should last 3 months, then you should take a two-month break. You can also sweeten the tea with honey. The infusion dilates blood vessels, slightly lowers blood pressure and improves brain function.
3. For bone problems.
They need mainly silicon and calcium. So, pour a teaspoon of dried horsetail with a glass of water and cook for about 20 minutes. simmer. Then add a teaspoon of dried pepper and mint. After 2-3 minutes, strain and drink. Such an infusion protects blood vessels from cracking and our entire skeletal system.
4. Normalization of menstruation.
For excessive menstruation, the yarrow herb is the best because it coordinates the production of blood by the body. Mix the already mentioned herb together with horsetail and nettle in equal proportions. Pour boiling water over the mixture, cover and leave for 15 minutes. In order for the infusion to be effective, it is necessary to drink it 2-3 times a day, always after eating. During menopause, it is worth adding lemon balm and purse leaves to the set – it helps to go through this specific time for a woman more gently.
5. For flu and colds.
Such a herbal mixture should be drunk 2-3 months before the beginning of the cold season. Mix horsetail, couch grass rhizome, nettle leaf, linden flower, elderberry and mint in equal portions. Brew a tablespoon of the mixture in a glass of boiling water.