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Kuril tea: useful properties and contraindications. Video
Those people who really care about their health postpone taking medications for serious cases, preferring folk remedies for the prevention and treatment of mild forms of diseases. But if the uncontrolled intake of drugs is prohibited for many of them, the attitude towards herbal medicine is less strict, which is completely unacceptable. The same applies to Kuril tea, which has recently been very popular for its healing properties.
Kuril tea – herbal tea with a rich history
Fireweed, Ivan tea, Koporsky and Kuril tea – this is not a complete list of the names of the same plant that can be found in the middle latitudes from the western to the eastern outskirts of Russia. It belongs to the Rosaceae family and is a shrub whose height can reach up to 1,5 m. The leaves have a narrow shape, similar to willow leaves, so another name for this plant is willow grass. Beautiful clusters of bright pink flowers make it an excellent honey plant.
The healing properties of fireweed have been known for a long time, back in the XNUMXth century its withered leaves were used to obtain herbal tea, an aromatic amber-yellow drink with an exquisite, slightly spicy taste. This tea was called “Koporsky” – from the name of the settlement of Koporye, located not far from St. Petersburg, where whole plantations of ivan tea grew on the sand dunes, which was harvested on an industrial scale and even exported to Europe, including Great Britain, famous for its tea houses traditions. In the XNUMXth-XNUMXth centuries, the export of Koporye tea in terms of its volumes surpassed such popular goods from Russia as gold, honey and hemp. Unfortunately, the world wars and the revolution have caused the complete oblivion of this craft, and only today the artisanal production of Koporye or Kuril tea is being revived, which can already be purchased in pharmacies, specialized stores or ordered on the Internet.
Useful properties of fireweed or kuril tea
They use dried flowers and leaves of fireweed as a drink that tones up, invigorates and relieves fatigue, but does not contain such harmful components as caffeine, oxalic acid and purine bases. If you drink Kuril tea regularly, the composition improves and the acid-base balance of the blood is restored, hemoglobin and hematopoietic function increase.
Kuril tea increases the absorption of nutrients that enter the body with food, normalizes the metabolism, carbohydrates and lipids. It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect, therefore it is an excellent tool for the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of infections, surpassing other folk remedies in effectiveness: bearberry, willow and oak bark.
Outwardly, decoctions of Kuril tea are used for the treatment and healing of wounds in the form of wet dressings and compresses
Cold and hot infusion of kuril tea is especially useful for men – it normalizes the functioning of the prostate gland and the genitourinary system in general, improves erectile function and increases potency. This tea has a diuretic effect and helps to normalize blood pressure.
Broths of fireweed are used for instillation in the ears and nose for otitis media, rhinitis and sinusitis
Useful properties of herbal tea
If you suffer from nervous excitability, suffer from constant insomnia, headaches, or have experienced psycho-emotional stress that has not left a trace for your nervous system, drink Kuril tea in the evenings. It does not cause side effects or addiction like traditional sleeping pills. In addition, the drink has a beneficial effect on the entire gastrointestinal tract, relieves constipation, has a softening, enveloping and protective effect on the intestinal mucosa, helping to heal inflammation and ulcers. It should be drunk with dysbiosis caused by taking antibiotics or streptococcal infection.
And one more important property this drink has – it strengthens the endocrine system, helps to improve hormonal levels, restore hormonal balance. Many townspeople suffer from these violations today, because they are the result of poor ecology, a sedentary lifestyle and the uncontrolled use of express weight loss methods. Kuril tea also has an antioxidant effect on the body, stops aging processes, and reduces the risk of developing cancer. This is due to the presence in its composition of a low-toxic compound hanerol, characterized by antitumor activity, as well as flavonoids, tannins, organic acids, carotenoids, vitamins C and group B, trace elements of manganese, copper, magnesium.
Contraindications for regular use of fireweed
Despite all these useful properties, smoking tea has contraindications, so before you start drinking it regularly, you should definitely consult your doctor. Broths and tea are not recommended for children under 6 years old, especially for those with increased excitability. Despite the fact that this tea enhances lactation and improves the quality of breast milk, a woman also needs to consult a specialist. This is due to the fact that with prolonged use (1 month or more), disturbances in the functioning of the stomach and intestines, as well as the liver, can be observed. In this case, you need to take a break. With extreme caution, you need to drink this tea and those who have increased blood clotting, who suffer from thrombophlebitis and thrombosis.