Kiprej is a receptacle for a large number of vitamins and trace elements, among which tannic and pectinic substances, flavonoids, proteins, copper, calcium, sodium, magnesium, nickel, boron, manganese, vitamins B and C and many other substances are especially prominent. An interesting, but little-known fact - vitamin C in Cyprus is many times greater than in lemon, which makes it especially useful in the prevention of colds.
The area of plant growth is mainly the northern hemisphere, eastern Europe, including the countries of the former USSR.
Ivan tea and its medicinal properties
The main medicinal properties of narrow-leaved canola are:
- Anti-inflammatory;
- High fever (diaphoretic);
- Antibacterial;
- Astringent.
Ivan tea has actions similar to valerian medication: calms the nervous system, effectively cope with headaches and is useful for stimulating the work of the heart muscles. In addition, it is recommended to use tincture from Cypriot sprouts in case of any problems with the gastrointestinal tract, including ulceration, breakthroughs, gastritis, with problems with urination, cystitis.
Due to the increased content of vitamin C, it is highly recommended for the treatment and prevention of acute respiratory viral diseases.
When making ointments, tinctures, decoctions, powder from tea willows use the whole plant: root, flowers, stem and leaves.
Ivan-tea: recipes
There are a lot of recipes from kipreya. Let's focus on the most effective and simple, the ingredients for which it is easy to buy in the nearest pharmacies, and not independently engage in a fairly complex process of harvesting tea willow.
Recipe 1: for headaches and for treating colds
An excellent and very simple recipe, how you can permanently get rid of permanent headaches, and increase the resistance of the ORVI organism, or cure if you have already caught a cold.
Preparation and use:
- Mix 3 tsp. spoons of a crushed plant with a glass of water;
- Boil the mixture and let it brew for 30-40 hours, then strain;
- To eat it is necessary in a warm kind on several table spoons 3 times a day during meal
Recipe 2: for the treatment of stomach ulcers and other problems with the gastrointestinal tract
In this recipe you need a set of different herbs, the basic ingredient in which the willow-tea will perform. A very effective herbal mixture that normalizes the stomach as a whole and helps stop ulcers and heal damaged areas.
Preparation and use:
- For 0.5 liters of water we take 2 tbsp. spoons harvested and finely grated Ivan-tea, 1.5 tbsp. spoons of linden, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of chamomile and 1 tbsp. spoon of fennel.
- Boil the mixture and let it brew for 40 minutes at room temperature;
- Drink 1 glass 3 times a day for 1 hour before meals.
There are no contraindications to the use of Ivan-tea, first of all, because of the little study of the influence of plants on the human body by modern medicine, which is a bit strange, because the plant is known for a long time, and the studies were only general, because, in the first place, it is better for pregnant women to consult their the attending physician, before using the beneficial properties of the willow-tea.