In times when medicine was not familiar to us, people in search of health paid attention to nature. All kinds of herbs were carefully collected and dried, so that later they would be brewed and transfer their strength to a person when using a decoction from the collection.
Taiga tea will be a great alternative to morning coffee or evening traditional tea. It is caffeine free and has a mild sedative effect. Moreover, tea from taiga herbs can strengthen your body.
What is included in its composition and why this collection is so useful, you will learn from this article.
Ingredients
A traditional collection may include either 7 or 9 components. It is best to buy an expanded composition of taiga tea, which includes:
- Kuril tea, otherwise known as cinquefoil. It helps with inflammation of the female organs, cough and indigestion. Used to prevent cancer.
- Badan strengthens the circulatory system, speeds up metabolism and lowers blood pressure. Relieves stress and stimulates the work of the heart muscle.
- Lubaznik lowers the temperature during the heat, relieves nervousness, helps with the elimination of sputum.
- Oregano, like most herbs, has an effect on the nervous and respiratory systems. The grass soothes and relieves nervousness, and also has an expectorant property. Oregano is recommended in the presence of gastrointestinal diseases and to fight inflammation.
- Ivan tea used to be used as an alternative to plain black tea. Record holder for vitamin C and a powerful antioxidant.
- Currant leaf is considered a natural antibiotic. Its decoctions are recommended for genitourinary infections and after surgery.
- Thyme eliminates migraines, helps in restoring motor function after a stroke. Despite its obvious benefits, thyme can be harmful if its decoction has kidney, thyroid, or liver diseases.
- Zizifora, or Jamilak. It has a menthol flavor, is considered a medicinal plant. Strengthens the nervous system, inhibits cell aging, improves memory and normalizes the body's water balance.
- The color of bird cherry has antibacterial properties. Decoctions of these flowers are used to wash wounds and bedsores of bedridden patients.
Black taiga collection
If you are completely unable to give up the usual dose of caffeine, then this variation in collection may interest you. To get this tea, you need to add traditional black instead of Ivan tea. You can do this on your own, if you are making tea yourself, or purchase a ready-made collection in stores.
Black Taiga Tea
Another popular option for black taiga tea is a three-component collection. It includes:
- Black tea. Puer and Yunnan are commonly used. They have a tonic property, accelerate recovery and strengthen the body. Yunnan "includes" immunity and regulates the functioning of the stomach.
- Peppermint, despite its bright taste, acts as a sedative. Regular use of peppermint decoctions will positively affect the work of the nervous system and protect you from migraines.
- Juniper fruits. Thanks to the presence of essential oils, juniper warms the body and helps to eliminate sputum. Fruits are effective against the growth of bacteria, especially in the respiratory system. Juniper soothes and relieves stress.
Why drink these fees?
In addition to excellent refreshing taste, taiga tea can be an excellent supplier of vitamins of natural origin. Due to this, tea is especially useful for colds, when the body needs support in the fight against SARS.
The plants that make up the collection relieve inflammation and have disinfecting properties. Tea relieves fatigue, helps eliminate headaches and tones the body.
If you are constantly stressed, and your immunity is not too strong, then taiga tea can help you. It is also recommended to drink with increased loads, both mental and physical.
Storage time
At minimum humidity and temperature from 0 to 25 Celsius taiga tea can be stored for 2 years. During this time, it will not lose its taste and retain its properties.
If you drink the collection after the expiration date, then nothing bad will happen. Most likely, you just feel that the tea is poorly brewed and practically does not give a taste.
Carefully scan the herbs before first brewing for mold. If you feel its characteristic taste in ready-made tea, it is recommended to throw out the entire collection. From the moldy collection, you definitely will not get a drop of benefit.
Contraindications
Before applying taiga collection, you must make sure that it does not harm you. To do this, drink no more than 100 ml of ready tea and wait until the next day. If you experience any allergic reactions or ailments, exclude this charge from your diet.
Also taiga tea should not be consumed with:
- intolerance to at least one of the ingredients of tea. An allergy is dangerous in that it unpredictably affects the body and can even lead to death.
- Thrombocytopathy.
- Pregnancy and lactation. The child’s body is not ready for the use of herbal infusions and can respond to them with a severe allergy.
- Hypotension.
- Poor blood coagulation. Taiga tea has the property of diluting blood, which in the presence of a disease can be extremely dangerous.
- Gastrointestinal diseases.
Consult your healthcare provider if you are unsure if you should drink this. It is better to take reasonable care than to suffer from an outbreak later.