To enjoy a delicious seagull in winter, and even so healthy, in summer you need to devote very little time to collecting herbs. You don’t need to go to dense forests - let’s get by with what grows in the country. The first place among plants suitable for custard medicinal teas is black currant. Its fragrant leaves not only give the drink a rich taste and fill the room with wonderful smells of summer - they still contain a huge amount of useful substances! Therefore, currant leaf tea is so highly regarded.
The benefits of the drink
Why drink currant leaf tea ? The benefits of it are undeniable. A currant leaf is just a storehouse of vitamins, macro- and microelements. The drink, which includes this plant, tones, refreshes, gives strength. And besides, it has a very specific medical effect in the form of stabilizing blood pressure, relieving chronic fatigue syndrome, stabilizing the emotional state.
Indications for use
The content of vitamin C in this plant is simply prohibitive. Therefore, tea from currant leaves is a natural assistant in the difficult task of recovering from colds and viral diseases. This drink also reduces the risk of Alzheimer's. Tea from currant leaves is well known to those who suffer from diabetes mellitus - regular use significantly improves the condition of patients. With atherosclerosis, it has a strengthening effect, allows you to quickly cope with the disease. Many oncologists say that this drink reduces the growth rate of malignant tumors, does not allow benign neoplasms to regenerate, and indeed stops the development of all kinds of neoplasms. Western experts even took a blackcurrant leaf into development - perhaps soon it will help to find a cure for cancer!
How to make tea from currant leaves?
Typically, a pure currant leaf is not used. Most often it is mixed with other herbs or tea leaves. Only to collect the leaves you need to choose a place cleaner, as far away from the roads. To make tea, you need to mix the dried leaf and tea leaves in equal proportions, brew in a heated teapot and insist for at least 10 minutes.
Green pharmacy in the garden
What other herbs can supplement blackcurrant tea? Of course, garden mint is suitable, which refreshes the taste of the drink. Rosehip is very good, adding sweet and sour notes. Traditionally , raspberry and cherry leaves are added to currant leaves. If you combine these herbs, you can get almost a panacea for all the ailments. Mint leaves perfectly strengthen the heart and blood vessels, replenish a number of vitamins and minerals. Raspberry leaf strengthens the immune system, thins the blood, has a prophylactic effect when blocking blood vessels. Rosehip due to its diuretic effect cleans the kidneys and liver, improves blood circulation, enhances metabolic processes in the body. And herbal teas have great taste and amazing aroma! And we don’t have to talk about their price - this tea will help not only to preserve and increase health, but also to save the family budget.