How to brew Ivan tea

Ivan-tea is called fireworm, the plant reaches a height of 2 meters or more. Inflorescences have a bright pink shade with a hint of magenta. Long green leaves are also often dried and subsequently brewed. It is surprising that a person applies all parts of the plant: roots, inflorescences, stems and leaves. Flour is prepared from the rhizome for baking, tinctures are made on the basis of the tops, and pillows are made from fluff. However, we are interested in the preparation of tea, its proper brewing and value.

The benefits of ivan tea

1. The tool is used as an analgesic drink. Tea relieves a person from constant migraines and headaches, reduces the effects of vegetative-vascular dystonia.
2. Ivan-tea knowingly bears the male name, the plant is ideal for representatives of the stronger sex. The herb drink accelerates blood circulation in the groin area, increasing potency.Tea cures adenoma and inflammation of the prostate gland.
3. Most often, Ivan tea is prevented from any illnesses associated with the circulatory system. Doctors prescribe the use of the drink to people with anemia, iron deficiency (anemia). The composition is involved in the development of new bodies, cleans the blood channels and thickens the vessels.
4. Antioxidants, which are rich in grass, cleanse the liver, kidneys, gall bladder, intestines. The tool prevents the formation of malignant and benign tumors, removes old slagging from the digestive organs.
5. Ivan tea has a sedative effect, it favorably affects the work of the nervous system. The drink soothes a person after suffering stress, removes problems with sleep, reduces a constant feeling of anxiety. Relaxation is achieved due to the full normalization of psycho-emotional background.
6. If you drink the drug taking into account the dosage and regularly, soon you will fully adjust the motor functions of the intestine. Against this background, an increase in metabolic processes will occur, constipation or, on the contrary, diarrhea will disappear.
7. The regenerating effect of willow tea allows you to use the leaves of the plant as a means of burns, deep abrasions, ulcers.It is enough to grind fresh raw materials with a blender or meat grinder, then apply to the wound.
8. For people suffering from rheumatism, it is useful to make compresses based on tea leaves and inflorescences. It is necessary to scald the grass with boiling water, partially squeeze, then apply on the sore spot (muscles, joints, bones).
9. Taking tea on the basis of the plant strengthens the immune system. Especially valuable drink is considered in the off-season, when the body is depleted. The tool is an excellent prevention of acute respiratory infections, influenza, SARS.
10. Some people use willow tea for gargling with sore throat and other ailments of this type. In combination with this, it is necessary to take the drink inside as an antipyretic drug of traditional medicine.
11. Ivan-tea is an excellent remedy for food poisoning or toxins. The composition absorbs harmful poisons into itself and removes them with urine. Tea envelops the gastric walls, so it is prescribed for people with gastritis, colitis, ulcers, etc.
12. A distinctive feature of this kind of tea is considered to be that it does not sway blood pressure. In this regard, hypo-and hypertensive patients can use the composition.
13. Diuretic action allows the use of tea for the treatment of urinary and reproductive systems. It is used by women with cystitis. Tea is often used to make decoctions for rinsing hair and facial masks.

Features of procurement of raw materials

1. The collection of willow-tea is carried out in the period from the beginning to mid-July to the end of September. This time period is allotted for flowering plants.
2. After the process is completed, Ivan-tea is not subject to collection and subsequent sorting. If you took the leaves after the appearance of fluff in the field of inflorescences, such raw materials are not suitable for brewing.
3. Try to find time for harvesting raw materials in the morning. At the same time, study the weather conditions; do not disrupt the plant in fog, rain, dew or overcast weather. Wait for a sunny day.
4. In the process of collecting the composition do not tear off one leaf at a time. First, hold the upper grass area with your hand, with your second hand, walk along the stem to the bottom, thereby obtaining leaves.
5. For tea suitable raw materials that are not affected by insects, dirt, toxic substances, diseases. For this reason, the harvest is carried out in a clean ecological place.
6. To avoid damage to the plant itself, proceed with caution. If you damage the stem, the herbalist will most likely not bear fruit or start to hurt.
7. To get delicious Ivan-tea, collect raw materials not in one, but in several places. Again, choose a clean area in environmental terms.
8. In addition to the leaves, pick flowers, so you will give the final drink a unique taste and aroma.
9. After all manipulations rinse the collected raw materials under the tap, put on a dry baking sheet or tray, leave in a ventilated place for a couple of days. It is important that sunlight does not fall on the grass. Next, grind the raw materials and dry in the oven at 50 degrees.

How to brew Ivan-tea

1. You can brew in a pot made of ceramic or clear glass. In the latter case, you will enjoy not only the aftertaste, but also a touch of the drug.
2. To get the perfect drink, you must comply with the dosage. For a teapot with a volume of 0.5 l. accounts for about 2 teaspoons of dried raw materials. Before sending the plant inside, heat the teapot by scalding it with boiling water.Important! The composition of willow-tea contains a lot of biologically active components, which can be the permissible daily rate. Therefore, one cannot brew more than 5 grams per day. Ivan-tea (about two tablespoons).
3. It is known that the quality of the final drink depends on the degree of filtration of water and its taste. Use only purified drinking liquid from bottles or a special filter. Ideal - water from a spring or well.
4. Bring the liquid to a boil in a kettle or on the stove. It is important that the water has a temperature of about 85-90 degrees. Fill it with dried plant, cover with a lid.
5. A feature of brewing is that the kettle does not need to be warmed with a towel. After a quarter of an hour, it is necessary to shake up the drink without opening the lid. Thus, you activate the release of esters in tea. After another 5 minutes you can drink the drug. Ivan tea is taken without sugar, some add dates, dried apricots or raisins.

Important!
The essential oils included in the composition make it possible to enjoy willow tea for about 2 days from the moment of brewing. As a result, there is no release of harmful enzymes, so you can periodically heat the composition and use.In the process of warming up herbal tea does not need to bring to a bubbling.

How to brew flavored Ivan-tea

There is a second variant of brewing, it is more troublesome. Many gourmets prefer this method to the previous one, because as a result, Ivan-tea reveals its taste to the full.

1. Put the twisted leaves on the bottom of the ladle or enamel pan, add a few inflorescences of the plant. Pour in filtered water, the liquid should rise above the raw material twice.
2. Send the dishes to the minimum fire, torment until the first signs of bubbling. When this happens, immediately turn off the stove and remove the decoction. Wait a quarter of an hour, hitting the tea under the lid.
3. After the allotted time, you can strain the drink or gently pour it into a cup. Granulated sugar is not added, if desired, supply the tea with dates or raisins.
4. Ivan-tea, prepared according to this recipe, is useful to drink for insomnia, heavy discharge during menstruation, sore throat, cystitis, difficulties in conceiving a child.

Raw materials for making tea should be collected during the flowering period of the plant. As soon as the inflorescence replaces the down, you should abandon the brewing.Consider the options for preparing willow-tea in the kettle and on the stove, choose the appropriate method for yourself. Do not add sugar to the drink, it will only spoil the taste. After brewing, the composition can be stored for up to 2 days, as the drink warms up as necessary.

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