Ivan-tea is a perennial and tall plant growing practically on the whole territory of Russia. Folk medicine widely uses leaves, flowers and even roots of willow-tea . Decoctions and tinctures, prepared from the spray, help to overcome many ailments.
Why is it useful?
The benefit of the tea is due to the fact that it contains a lot of vitamins C and B. Moreover, vitamin C in the plant is two times more than in lemon. In addition, the cypress is rich in plant proteins, tannic and pectinic substances, flavonoids and a number of trace elements: copper, iron, titanium, manganese, molybdenum, boron, potassium, calcium, sodium and lithium, which are easily assimilated by the body.
Useful properties of ivan-tea (kipreya) are caused by a sedative effect on the body, close to valerian drug. In addition, decoctions and infusions from the spray have astringent, anti-inflammatory, enveloping, diaphoretic and antibacterial properties. It is useful to take a spray with migraine, stomach ulcer, diseases of the cardiovascular, genitourinary and nervous systems, gastritis, diarrhea, colitis and dysentery.
Experts recommend drinking Ivan-tea, the useful properties of which are varied, especially in such cases as metabolic disorders, weakened immunity and slagging of the body. Useful properties of ivan-tea and honey are reflected in angina and colds. The tea should be taken or gargled with a prepared broth.
Ivan tea is an excellent remedy for external use in order to get rid of wounds, bruises and ulcerous formations. And speaking about what can be useful for tea for women, it is worth mentioning that it is often added to various cosmetics - masks, creams and lotions for the skin.
Contraindications to the use of ivan-tea
It is strictly forbidden to give infusions and decoctions of Ivan-tea to children under 6 years of age. During pregnancy and lactation, use this plant for medicinal purposes with extreme caution and only after consulting a doctor. In addition, prolonged use of infusions and decoctions of willow-tea can provoke problems with the stomach, liver and intestines. Therefore, after the first month of using it, it is very important to take a break. Increased coagulability of blood, thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, individual intolerance - the main contraindications to the use of decoctions and infusions of ivan-tea.