It grows in the form of a low bush, gives flowers all summer and until the fall, is very unpretentious. Can grow on its own or in a group with other plants. Stoically tolerates the sun and a small shadow. It will look very beautiful in the form of a hedge. So you can safely plant it in your house. Moreover, the Kuril tea or, as it is also called, pyatilistnik has about 15 species and you can choose a plant to your taste.
Beneficial features
The leaves of the plant contain a lot of useful vitamins, substances and elements, among them such as potassium, magnesium, copper, iron and calcium, and the content of vitamin C is several times higher than in lemons.
From the name it is clear that the plant is brewed and consumed in the form of a delicious and very useful beverage. You can use both leaves and flowers, and the root, but for the healing drink use flowering shoots. Harvesting them is better in the second half of the summer.
And so, thanks to what properties this drink became so popular. To begin with, it is used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, soothing and hemostatic. Due to these properties it is used for various diseases and ailments. For example, with angina and stomatitis advised to use as a rinse. With diseases of the stomach, diarrhea, in the form of an expectorant, tea is recommended as a drink. For external use it is suitable for the treatment of tearing wounds, boils.
Very useful for those who have problems with the liver, because it has choleretic effect. In gynecology is used in uterine bleeding, with erosion of the cervix.
Kuril tea helps with problems with metabolism, dysbiosis. Applied with cystitis, pyelonephritis, diabetes. Also positively affects the thyroid gland.
Healing properties of tea found themselves even in cosmetology. With the help of foot baths, you can remove odor and sweating.
Application
Kuril tea can be brewed and consumed in several ways.
In the form of tea. Brewed 1 tbsp. spoon on one glass of boiling water. Leave to stand for 10 minutes. You can drink up to three glasses a day. Using Kuril tea instead of usual, you can improve overall health. For gargling and washing the wounds, the dosage should be doubled.
In the form of infusion. Pour 2 tbsp. spoons of dried flowering shoots with half liters of boiling water, let it brew for half an hour, drain. Use three to four times a day before meals for half a cup.
In the form of a decoction. Pour 1 tbsp. spoonful of Kuril tea with a glass of boiling water. Put in a water bath for half an hour. Strain. Top up with boiling water to a volume of 200 ml. Drink 2 tablespoons. spoon three times a day for 10 minutes before eating.
Do not forget that care should be taken when treating children. Due to the incorrectly calculated dosage, the medicinal properties of tea can have a negative effect on the kidneys of the child's body. It is not necessary to use during pregnancy.
Just like any medicine, chicken tea can have personal intolerance. Before using, consult a specialist.