Melissa, which has fragrant leaves, is often called lemon mint. This spice has been used for many years as a medicinal plant.
Tea with melissa has many useful properties and is prepared very easily. It also has an incredibly pleasant aroma and it blends well with honey.
Melissa contains many biologically active components:
- phenylpropanoids, which possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiviral properties.
- monoterpenes, which are the main component of essential oil of lemon balm. They have a warming, antiseptic and analgesic effect.
- flavonoids, which have the ability to slow blood clotting, reduce the fragility of capillaries, and can also increase the elasticity of red blood cells.
In addition, melissa is rich in vitamins and minerals.
You can find a lot of reasons why you need to consume tea with melissa, since it is of much use, but there is also some harm.
What is useful for tea with melissa?
Tea with melissa is an excellent tool for fighting many ailments. Not only does it allow you to have a therapeutic effect, it also gives you the opportunity to enjoy excellent taste qualities. Tea with melissa has medicinal properties, because it can strengthen the heart and stop interruptions in its work. It is also important that this tea has a calming effect.
The harm of tea with melissa is that it can have a soothing spasmolytic effect. It is better not to consume this tea to people with arterial hypotension, as it can threaten with weakness and dizziness, because tea with melissa can lower blood pressure.
Use of tea with mint and melissa
It is very useful every day to make tea with mint and melissa,
Such tea is very useful for eating in the spring and autumn, as it perfectly fights against avitaminosis and is able to prevent colds. But hypotenics and people with allergic reactions to herbs can not often use tea with melissa and mint.
Preparation of such tea does not take much time. It is necessary to take two sprigs of mint and melissa, rinse them and get rid of the leaves. Pour boiling water (0.5 liters of water) for five to seven minutes, then add two tablespoons of honey. Done!