Nature has given us thousands of different ways in order to strengthen and maintain our health, as well as cure diseases. About the properties of various herbs, plants and roots, people have known since ancient times. Healing plants were dried and brewed, giving a healing drink to those who needed it.
Today we are used to going to the pharmacy. However, many drugs can be replaced by the gifts of nature. Currant leaves, for example, have a huge amount of beneficial properties.
Everyone knows how many elements important for the body are contained in the berries themselves. Currants come in three varieties: red, black and white. It contains a large amount of vitamin C and a number of other beneficial substances. At the same time, they are both in berries and in leaves - in approximately equal amounts. It's just that many are used to eating only the fruits. It is believed, however, that the benefits of blackcurrant leaves are even greater than in the berries themselves.
But first, when to collect the leaves of currant. A lot here depends on what goal you are pursuing. Knowledgeable people claim that at the very beginning of flowering (this period occurs in June) currant leaves are young, juicy, full of useful substances. It is from them that the most useful decoctions are obtained. They are best used within a few days after cutting.
However, in August and September, currant leaves have the most powerful and pleasant aroma. There are already fewer vitamins in them, but they still have healing properties, and the tea from them is very tasty. They can be used immediately or dried for the winter.
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Of course, the most important purpose of this wonderful plant is to be brewed in the form of tea. You can cook as a pure currant drink, or mix the leaves of currants with the leaves of ordinary tea one to one.
It is curious that, drinking it, you can fight both vitamin deficiency and hypovitaminosis.
In addition, currant tea is indicated for all smokers. Everyone knows that nicotine is a substance that interferes with the absorption of vitamin C in the body. However, such a drink can correct this situation.
If you have heart problems, then brewed leaves of currant, which in large quantities contain potassium and iron, is what you need.
In addition to simple tea, you can also make decoctions, infusions. They contain more vitamins. Interestingly, currant leaves help calm down, relieve stress, tension. Drinks prepared on the basis of currant leaves are indicated for people with nervous exhaustion.
They are also recommended to drink for those with cystitis, gastritis, renal failure, gastric ulcer. Currant leaves have an excellent anti-inflammatory effect. For this reason, in addition to internal healing effects, this plant helps fight skin problems. To wash with infusion or take a bath in which a small amount of broth is added is very useful for people who have microinflammation and acne on their face and body. A decoction of currant leaves is a wonderful natural hair conditioner that will make it shiny.
As you can see, currant leaves are a real storehouse of benefits for our body!