A popular plant in mid-latitudes is Ivan tea, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which should be known to everyone who wants to maintain their health. This plant, rich in active substances, is not difficult to find in the vast expanses of our country.

Fireweed: chemical composition

Fireweed, fireweed, the healing properties of which are determined by the composition of the herb, contain several active components:

• fiber - its presence is determined by the composition of the plant cell wall;
• mucilages are sugars that easily decompose into components under the influence of hydrolysis;
• proteins - contain dozens of amino acids, including essential ones;
• tannins - especially tannin, which has a detoxifying and anti-inflammatory effect;
• carotene - participates in the formation of vitamin A within the body;
• vitamin C - strengthens immune system;
• flavonoids - prevent aging and the occurrence of vascular pathologies;
• phytosterols - especially useful for maintaining the tone of the heart and reproductive system;
• coumarins - have a calming effect;
• iron - affects the amount of hemoglobin in the blood;
• potassium - responsible for the proper functioning of the heart;
• calcium - maintains the condition of the skeletal system;
• sodium - participates in maintaining the body in a state of ionic equilibrium.

Highest concentration useful substances falls on the leaves of the plant. This is due to their exposure to sunlight, under the influence of which the synthesis of most compounds occurs.

Ivan tea: beneficial and medicinal properties

Not only vitamins and groups are responsible for the beneficial properties of Ivan tea active substances, but also amino acids in proteins. They influence all organ systems, allowing you to delicately adjust their functioning.

The most active include:

• histidine - stimulates enzyme formation and tissue repair, suitable for people with gastrointestinal diseases;
• aspartic acid - ensures normal functioning of the central nervous system and the absorption of minerals;
• Tretionin - supports the cardiovascular and immune systems, as well as the functioning of the liver and kidneys;
• tyrosine - helps transmit nerve impulses, which improves brain function;
• leucine - allows muscle tissue to recover faster from damage, which is especially important for injured people or patients after surgical treatment;
• phenylalanine - stimulates blood circulation in the brain, which improves well-being and mood;
• methionine - acts on internal organs, improving kidney and liver function.

In addition to the general strengthening effect, no less interesting medicinal properties Ivan-tea.

They are due to the action of active substances in the plant:

• tannin - has a cleansing and anti-inflammatory effect, helps stop diarrhea and has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract;
• mucus - replenishes the body’s energy resources, which ensures vigor and activity of a person;
• fiber - helps remove undigested food debris from the body, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

Ever since I discovered this herb, I haven’t parted with it. I collect, dry, and ferment every season. I add more dried flowers - it turns out very beautiful. The medicinal properties and contraindications for the use of fireweed herb are the topic of our conversation today.

Description

This is what blooming fireweed looks like in the photo:

Thickets of grass can occupy entire fields and forest edges. ravines, so there will be no problems with collection. You can read how to prepare fireweed in the article at the link below.

This herbaceous light-loving perennial can reach a height of two meters. Its leaves are narrow, long, reminiscent of willow leaves.

Flower stalks of fireweed appear at the ends of the stems, flowering lasts from July to September, all this time you can collect leaves and flowers for drying. As soon as fluffy fluffs appear instead of flowers, the collection is stopped.

Both fresh and dry herbs are used for treatment.

Fresh crushed is added to salads, applied to festering wounds and bedsores. Steamed - for sore joints and muscles.

Medicinal properties of fireweed

Ivan tea has extremely beneficial properties. Its leaves, roots, flowers contain:

• flavonoids,
• tannins,
• mucus,
• tannin,
• provitamin A, vitamin C, group B
• iron and manganese, potassium and calcium, magnesium and phosphorus

Based on this, preparations prepared from fireweed tea have:

• anti-inflammatory effect, used for gargling, for inflammation of the genitourinary system;
• wound healing abilities:
• calming effect, helps to sleep, relieves depression;
• laxative effect, frequent use is necessary;
• used to normalize intestinal microflora,
• for all diseases gastrointestinal tract,
• prostatitis, adenoma,
• hypertension,
• gout,
• atherosclerosis.
• rheumatism;
• It is very important - it cleanses the body of toxins in case of cancer.

Decoction

15 grams pour 200 ml of water, boil for 15 minutes. Drink 1 tbsp three times a day before meals for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Infusion

Pour two tablespoons of fireweed herb into 400 ml of boiling water, infuse and drink the day before. The indications are the same.

In all cases, where possible, add external use to internal use, and vice versa.

And most importantly, there are no contraindications to taking the herb. Just collect it and use it correctly.

How to brew tea correctly

For brewing, the leaves are placed in hot porcelain teapot, pour boiling water over it, drain it and immediately pour it in again. For a half-liter teapot, take 2 teaspoons of dry herbs. To preserve heat, cover the kettle with a napkin for 5 minutes.

Of course, it is better to take spring water or filtered water.

In a glass container, the process of brewing fireweed herb can be observed visually. It's beautiful, especially if you put its scarlet flowers there.

Fireweed tea can be drunk even cold; the next day, pour boiling water over it again. The taste and benefits are not lost.

Application of fireweed angustifolia herb

Medicinal tea additive. Place fireweed, leaves of cherry, apple, lungwort, mint, lemon balm, plantain, previously kneaded in the palms of your hands, in a glass jar, add granulated sugar, to cover with a lid. Leave in a dark place for three days, then in the refrigerator for 5 days. Add vodka 1:1 to the resulting syrup. Store in the room, in a dark place, use for tea.

For fireweed salad, blanch leaves for 2 minutes, cut, add green onions, boiled egg, cucumber, salt. Season with sour cream or mayonnaise. For spiciness, add grated horseradish.

Botvinya. Fresh cucumbers, beet leaves, fireweed, nettle, boiled beets, 20 g of horseradish, kvass, salt, sugar, green onions, herbs.
Cook fireweed, nettle, and beet leaves for 3 minutes. Finely chop, put in kvass, add green onions, beets, horseradish, cucumbers, you can boiled egg. Decorate with greens.

Now about the contraindications of fireweed. There are few of them and they touch moderate consumption, as minor allergic reactions and laxative effects may occur.

In case of increased blood clotting, take the course for up to two weeks with caution.

Please watch the video about the medicinal benefits and contraindications of the herb:

Ivan-tea, also known as Cyprus angustifolia, is practically unknown to the residents of modern Russia. This is sad. After all, a hundred years ago they produced from the plant Koporye tea. This product was not only prized in Tsarist Russia, but was exported to European countries in such volumes that supplies worried the East India Tea Company. At that time, it had a monopoly on the trade in black and green tea, and the presence of Koporye tea on the European market was a great hindrance. Not surprising: the British, for example, preferred fireweed tea. As a result, black PR was used, and fireweed gradually disappeared from Europe.

After the revolution, the medicinal properties and contraindications of Ivan tea were forgotten in Soviet Russia. But not for long: at the end of the 30s of the last century, on the orders of Beria, a laboratory was created in which they developed recipes based on fireweed. It was found that the properties of the plant can relieve fatigue and increase endurance. It was planned to supply tea to the Soviet army. Apparently, the results of the research were amazing, so during the Great Patriotic War the laboratory was destroyed by German troops. Most of the recipes have disappeared forever.

Work on the study of fireweed tea continued only from the middle of the twentieth century:

• it was found that fireweed has the best anti-inflammatory effect among all medicinal herbs in the country;
• The Cancer Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences found that fireweed has an antitumor effect. In the early 70s, based on the plant, the drug hanerol was released;
• Belarusian scientists have proven the antiviral effect of fireweed;
• in the late 90s, Russian scientists discovered the antiallergic properties of the plant.

As for, fireweed has been used for hundreds of years. It is used not only to reduce fatigue, but also in the treatment of various ailments:

• various skin diseases;
• nervous system disorders;
• prostatitis;
• gastrointestinal diseases;
• migraine;
• gonorrhea;
• angina.

Interesting! Scientifically established regular use Ivan tea increases potency.

Chemical composition

Based on the results of laboratory studies, it was established that fireweed is a real storehouse of useful substances. The plant contains:

• vitamin C;
• tannins;
• lectin, pectin;
• tannin;
• organic acids;
• manganese, copper, iron;
• molybdenum;
• potassium and calcium.

There is scientific evidence of the presence of alkaloids in the plant.

The plant is found everywhere except in the Southern Hemisphere. Favorite habitat is wastelands. It readily grows in areas of fires and along railroads. Externally, fireweed bears little resemblance to other plants: tall, with leaves like willow. The plant ends in an inflorescence of bright red flowers, in the form of a spikelet.

Collection time

Ivan tea begins to bloom in July - August. It is at this time that it is necessary. It is better to do this closer to lunch, so that the dew dries, in dry weather: excessive humidity is not needed. IN medicinal purposes flowers, leaves and roots are used.

The process consists of several stages. It is better to buy a ready-made mixture at the pharmacy, but you can prepare it yourself. This will require care, diligence and some knowledge:

1. Drying. Spread the collected fireweed leaves under a canopy in a thin layer. Here the raw materials will dry for a day. You need to turn it over from time to time so that it doesn’t freeze.
2. . The most difficult stage, requiring constant monitoring. The dried leaf should be rolled into a “roll”, and this should be done with each leaf. This is done between the palms by rolling. Continue the process until the “roll” darkens (juice is released). Then place the raw materials in a bowl, in a layer no more than 5 cm. Cover with a thick, damp cloth and expose to the sun for 5 hours. The higher the temperature, the faster the fermentation will proceed, so control is needed. The raw material is considered ready if it has a floral smell. If the smell is putrid, the leaves have been overexposed and their further use is impossible.
3. Drying. These days, the best way to do this is to use the oven. To do this, heat it to 100 0 C, place a baking sheet with fireweed leaves there. The plant should be spread out in a thin layer and covered parchment paper. Drying time is no more than an hour. The leaf is considered dried if it is similar in color to black tea.

Important! Do not expose to direct sunlight, which has a detrimental effect on beneficial substances.

Preparation of flowers

Flowers are collected before the seeds begin to ripen. Dry in the shade for several days.

Harvesting roots

The dug up root is cleared of soil, thoroughly washed in water and dried in the oven for several hours. The temperature should not exceed 70 0 C.

Storing fireweed

Leaves are stored in glass jars. The place should be dark and cool. Use tea for recipes no sooner than after a month. The longer Ivan tea is stored, the stronger its aroma and beneficial properties.

Dried flowers and roots are best stored in paper bags. In the absence of such, it is allowed to use fabric bags. This raw material is stored like other medicinal herbs, no more than two years.

To do this you need to know a number of rules. Unfortunately, they are often neglected, resulting in a drink that is only vaguely reminiscent of the famous tea.

Thanks to the presence of antioxidants, the drink does not lose useful properties 3 days. However, it is correct to brew it at once, this way they will manifest themselves better. taste properties. Koporye tea can and should be brewed a second time. At the same time, the taste and aroma become more pronounced. This is the main difference between the drink and traditional black and green tea; they cannot be brewed a second time.

Tea recipe:

1. For 500 ml of water you need 50 g of tea.
2. Rinse hot water teapot.
3. Put fireweed and pour boiling water over it. It is better to use spring water.
4. Leave for 10-15 minutes, wrap the kettle in a towel.

Important! Drink Koporye tea with natural honey instead of sugar.

Tea not only perfectly quenches thirst and invigorates, but also proper preparation it can be used to prevent many diseases.

Ivan-tea for women

From time immemorial, the plant has been used by folk healers to treat women's ailments. Some recipes have survived to this day.

Ivan tea for menopause

Menopause is a condition female body characterized by unpleasant symptoms: irregular periods, hot flashes, insomnia, chronic fatigue. It is impossible to get rid of menopause, but fireweed will help to remove some unpleasant signs. To do this you will need to prepare a tincture:

• take fireweed leaves - 500 g;
• pour in the same amount of vodka;
• leave for 30 days in a cool, dark place.

Drink 25 drops before meals. The interval between taking the tincture is 4 hours.

For irregular periods

Required:

• Ivan tea leaf – 25 g;
• water – 250 ml;

Pour boiling water over the leaf and let it brew for 40-50 minutes. Strain. Divide into 5 equal parts, drink throughout the day, before meals.

With leucorrhoea

Required:

• dried fireweed root 15-25 g;
• water 200 ml.

Grind the root well. Pour in boiling water and simmer in a water bath for half an hour. Then filter and cool. Take 20 ml orally. You need to drink the entire prepared infusion a day.

Important! Ivan tea is an auxiliary remedy. For a complete cure, you need to consult a doctor who will prescribe medications.

Ivan-tea for men

Among the various diseases, there are those that are found only, for example, prostatitis. To treat the disease, herbalists prescribe a decoction recipe that consists of several herbs:

1. Fireweed flowers – 30 g.
2. Goldenrod herb – 20 g.
3. Stinging nettle root – 20 g.
4. Hop cones – 10 g.
5. Horsetail grass – 10 g.
6. Dry marsh - 10 g.

Cooking method:

• mix the herbs thoroughly, chop if necessary;
• take 20 g ready mixture, pour boiling water (200 ml);
• keep in a water bath for 15 minutes, cool and filter.

Drink 70 ml three times a day before meals. The good thing about this collection is that any of these plants can be found freely in nature.

Attention! Prostatitis is a complex disease. Treatment needs to be comprehensive, under the supervision of a specialist.

Recipes for various diseases

Ivan tea copes well with many diseases, especially if brewed using other plants.

For chronic bronchitis

Required:

• dried tangerine peel – 25 g;
• Ivan tea leaf – 100 g;
• water – 500 ml.

Cooking method:

1. Grind the tangerine peel into powder and mix with fireweed leaf.
2. Pour boiling water over it and let it brew for 20 minutes.
3. Drink like regular tea. Use natural honey instead of sugar.

The same tea will help with the flu.

With exacerbation of pancreatitis

1. Ivan-tea – 60 g.
2. Water – 300 ml.

Pour boiling water over the collection and let it brew for 15 minutes. Filter, cool until room temperature, drink 50 ml 10 minutes before meals.

For duodenal ulcer

Recipe No. 1

1. You need 40 g of fireweed leaves.
2. Fill them with 1.5 liters of water.
3. Boil and remove from stove.
4. Leave for 40 minutes, strain.

Drink 75 ml in the morning, lunch and evening.

Recipe No. 2

1. Fennel fruits – 15 g.
2. Chamomile flowers – 15 g.
3. Linden flowers – 25 g.
4. Ivan tea leaf – 25 g.
5. Water – 200 ml.

Mix herbs. Take 40 g of the resulting mixture and pour boiling water. Cover the container with a thick towel, leave for 40 minutes, then filter. Drink 250 ml before meals.

To calm the nervous system

• Take mint leaves and fireweed tea, 30 g each.
• Pour boiling water (500 ml).
• Leave in a water bath for 20 minutes.
• Cool to 20 0 C, strain.
• Divide into 5 equal parts and drink at intervals of 2 hours.

This infusion removes toxins from the body, so it can be drunk by those who quit smoking. The discomfort will disappear in two weeks.

For joint diseases

1. Collect maple leaves in the fall. About 400 pieces are needed. Dry, chop well.
2. Add 500 g of fireweed leaves and stir.
3. Take 20 g of the finished mixture, pour boiling water (500 ml).
4. Leave for 10-12 hours.

Take 150 ml before meals. The interval between doses is 4 hours. The course of treatment lasts 30 days, then you need to take a break for 10-15 days. To achieve the best effect, you need to undergo three courses of treatment.

To improve vision

Required:

1. Eyebright leaf – 20 g.
2. Ivan tea leaf – 40 g.
3. Water – 500 ml.

Pour boiling water over the resulting mixture and leave for 9 hours, filter. Drink with honey, 150 ml, three times a day.

For gastrointestinal diseases

The good thing about this recipe is that it helps with many ailments: inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, belching, vomiting. To prepare you will need:

1. Dried rosehip flowers and leaves – 10 g.
2. Ivan tea leaf – 100 g.
3. Water – 600 ml.

The medicinal mixture is poured with boiling water, infused for 15 minutes, drunk three times a day.

For headaches

Ingredients:

1. Ivan tea leaf.
2. Peppermint leaf.
3. Oregano.

Cooking method:

• take 25 g of plants, mix thoroughly;
• use 25 g of the prepared mixture;
• pour boiling water – 500 ml;
• leave for 30 minutes.

Drink 100 ml half an hour before meals.

For a hangover

1. Ivan tea leaf – 100 g.
2. Creeping thyme – 20 g.

Prepare a mixture of herbs. Drink with instead of tea.

By the way! Tea reduces cravings for alcohol and can be used in the treatment of alcoholism.

Contraindications

The only contraindication when using fireweed tea is individual intolerance to the body. But when combined with other medicinal plants, there may be side effects. For successful and safe treatment of ailments, an accurate diagnosis and recommendations are needed. Therefore, consultation with a doctor is necessary.

The time spent going to the clinic is less valuable than your own health. This rule must not be neglected.

The history of the use of fireweed or fireweed has been known since the twelfth century. This drink was very popular in Rus' and in Western countries and had good feedback relatively medicinal qualities plants. The main place for preparing tea was the village of Koporye, located not far from St. Petersburg. Subsequently, the herb Ivan-tea began to be called the Koporye plant.

This grows treatment plant in dry sandy areas and in light forests, on edges and clearings, along ditches and embankments, and especially in fires where all the grass has burned out.

Fireweed begins to bloom in June and ends in September; the flowers ripen in July.

The plant has thin dark green leaves, a straight trunk and can grow up to one and a half meters in height.

Koporye tea is superior to foreign competitors in all characteristics and has minor contraindications.

Having become widespread in the country, the use of this herb would have a most beneficial effect on the health of the nation. Many centuries ago, people treated almost all diseases with this weed, but at the beginning of the twentieth century, the heritage was lost. Nowadays, few people know that fireweed is superior to many medicinal plants and is available to almost everyone, as a result of its widespread distribution.

Procurement activities

The collection and preparation of fireweed must be done before mid-August, before the leaves and flowers begin to fluff, since after this, the plant becomes unsuitable and conditions may arise that will provoke contraindications for use.

When harvesting, flowers are picked from the inflorescences, then the leaves are torn off at the middle of the stem and stored separately in bags.

Next, the raw materials are dried on baking sheets that were previously covered with parchment. The thickness of the layer of finely chopped plants should be no more than two centimeters. Drying is carried out in the oven, at a temperature of one hundred degrees Celsius, for about an hour.

When the grass has reached its condition, it is placed in glass jars and cover with thick polyethylene lids. Application this method storage is due to conditions of increased sealing. After a month of aging, the product is ready for use. The shelf life of tea is up to three years.

Useful properties of fireweed tea

The fireweed plant contains:

1. flavonoids are substances whose use has a choleretic and diuretic effect;
2. tannins (contains up to 20 percent), endowed with an anti-inflammatory effect, thanks to which ulcers and gastritis are cured;
3. mucus (contains up to 15 percent), which relieves inflammation and pain, and also has soothing properties;
4. a small proportion of alkaloids, in small doses has medicinal properties that improve blood circulation and metabolism;
5. chlorophyll, which promotes rapid healing of wounds and improves metabolism;
6. vitamins A, C (up to three hundred milligrams, which is three times more than in oranges), irreplaceable helpers in eliminating metabolic disorders and treating anemia;
7. starch and polysaccharides, the use of which is necessary to maintain the immune and acid-base balance in the body;
8. iron, manganese, boron, titanium, nickel, copper and molybdenum are trace elements that have a huge impact on the functioning of the protective functions of the human body.

No other plant has such a huge amount of microelements. This unusual composition is due to wide range healing properties of fireweed. This has an analgesic, softening and wound healing effect. Unlike black loose leaf tea, the use of which is contraindicated for hypertensive patients, the Koporye drink can be safely consumed.

Fireweed herb has long been used to treat migraines and brain damage resulting from blows, concussions or meningitis.

Healers also used it to restore strength after illnesses, frequent colds and pneumonia, when a person’s immunity was undermined, and other medicinal plant at that time it had pronounced contraindications. Ivan tea filled with strength and helped cure hoarseness, cough, liver disease and also successfully dealt with worms.

Enough have been identified high performance medicinal properties of fireweed in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It is effectively used for gastritis, duodenitis, ulcers and all kinds of intestinal disorders.

Decoctions and infusions are prepared from plants, which are used to treat psoriasis, dermatitis and other skin diseases. To treat problem areas of the skin, compresses and gauze bandages moistened with a strong decoction are used. In some cases, there may be contraindications for people suffering from varicose veins.

It has been scientifically proven that fireweed has the most high level anti-inflammatory effects among plants. In folk medicine, among healers and herbalists, it has always been believed that this plant has an antitumor effect and was used for the prevention of malignant and benign tumors.

Over time, scientists have confirmed the centuries-old knowledge of representatives of traditional medicine and synthesized Chemical substance Hanerol. This connection recognized as an effective antitumor agent and is successfully used at present.

Conclusion

Summarizing all of the above, we can conclude that Ivan tea endows its adherents and admirers with the following gifts:

1. carries out effective prevention of neoplasms in the body;
2. improves the quality of intimate life, increasing potency and normalizing erection;
3. carries out prostatitis prevention;
4. heals stomach and intestinal ulcers;
5. strengthens the immune system;
6. prevents caries disease;
7. protects against allergies;
8. improves blood biochemical parameters;
9. cleanses the body of toxins;
10. relieves poisoning from alcohol and poor quality food;
11. replenishes strength after debilitating illnesses;
12. helps remove stones from the liver and kidneys;
13. strengthens hair roots;
14. provides vitamin C, which is six times more than in lemon;
15. soothes headaches;
16. normalizes blood pressure;
17. helps cleanse the skin of acne and rashes;
18. calms fever and delirium tremens;
19. is a non-synthetic hypnotic and sedative;
20. helps with epilepsy and anemia.

The medicinal plant fireweed has also found application in cosmetology and has good professional reviews. The herb is brewed with boiling water and used as a steam bath for the procedure cosmetic massage . And to prolong the youth of the skin, masks made from tincture of fireweed flowers are used.

Contraindications

However, in addition to such impressive medicinal properties, there are also contraindications.

Fireweed should not be consumed for more than three weeks, which applies to all herbs. The ban is imposed during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In rare cases, there may be individual intolerance. This is where all the contraindications end.

Nowadays, health recipes from fireweed are available to everyone. By consuming Ivan tea, the properties of which help cope with diseases, the basis of health, which is responsible for longevity, is strengthened.

Fireweed, also known as fireweed, is a perennial plant with many beneficial properties. The plant is completely edible and all parts can be used for cooking. healing compounds. For the first time about medicinal and prophylactic use infusion in the last century was remembered and stated by Maria Traben in 1983, a healer and herbalist from Austria. According to her, it is recommended to drink fireweed for inflammation of the prostate gland, adenoma, as well as tumor formations of the prostate or bladder.

Later, assumptions about the benefits of the plant were confirmed, and it again began to be actively used in folk medicine. Today, fireweed is fermented, its medicinal properties and contraindications are well known to supporters of traditional medicine.

How to prepare raw materials?

To prepare fermented fireweed tea, you need above-ground parts of the plant, although in some cases the roots are also used. A drink brewed from all the leaves located from the bottom to the very top of the bush has the most effective effect on the body.

The collected leaves need to be washed and crushed with your hands, slightly deforming them but not causing the juice to release. Cover the raw materials with a damp cloth and leave in a warm room for 24 hours. After a day, you can prepare the rolls - crush a small piece of softened leaves and roll them between your palms. Place all the pellets in a container and cover again with the same cloth, the ends of which should hang into a container of water (for constant getting wet). During the fermentation process, a container with fireweed tea (it is advisable to take wooden tub) It is important to shake periodically. After 4-5 days, instead of the persistent smell of grass, a pleasant, rich fruity aroma will appear. This means the raw materials are ready! All that remains is to dry it in the oven and put it into jars for storage.

Proportions for preparing tea: for 2 teaspoons of dry raw materials - 600 ml of boiling water. Leave for 10-15 minutes, then stir and strain. The drink can be stored for several days, but when reheating it should not be brought to a boil. You need to drink without sugar, but adding honey is allowed.

Medicinal properties of fireweed

The drink, which anyone can receive by infusing and brewing Ivan tea, has not only healing properties, but also pleasant taste, pronounced aroma. It tones the entire body, fills with vigor and gives strength. In hot weather, fireweed tea can quench your thirst, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s hot or cold when you drink it. This composition is especially popular among people who lead active image life and pay due attention to their health. It is a good alternative to drinks that we are used to drinking daily and which contain a large number of caffeine

Regular consumption of fireweed tea helps maintain optimal level hemoglobin and regulate the acid-base balance in the blood.

A decoction of fireweed is similar in its sedative properties to drinks made from mint and lemon balm. It calms well and also has a diaphoretic and anti-inflammatory effect.

As a preventative and medicinal drink Ivan tea is used for the following diseases and conditions:

Anemia (anemia);
- frequent increase in blood pressure;
- stomach diseases (gastritis, ulcers, including in the intestines, colitis, enterocolitis);
- adenoma, prostatitis in men;
- infertility in both sexes;
- tracheitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis and other diseases of the ENT organs;
- tuberculosis, cough of various origins(the drink has an expectorant effect);
- dermatological diseases;
- food poisoning;
- fatigue, frequent fatigue, decreased activity;
- vitamin deficiency and weakened immunity.

Separately, it is worth noting that fireweed is useful for women in the treatment of thrush, cystitis and other inflammatory diseases of the genital organs. People diagnosed with cancer can drink the drink as a restorative and immune-strengthening agent after courses of chemotherapy and radiation. Also ethnoscience recommends drinking fireweed tea for endocrine disorders in women - irregular menstrual cycle, menopause, severe premenstrual syndrome, uterine bleeding.

A drink made from fireweed tea will allow you to quickly get rid of hangover syndrome, eliminating alcohol intoxication.

Contraindications of fireweed tea

With this a huge number beneficial properties, you should not use decoctions and infusions of fireweed tea in unlimited quantities. There are also a number of contraindications, primarily related to the caffeine content in the plant, although not in such large quantities, as in black tea and coffee.

It is recommended that expectant mothers and women who are still breastfeeding drink it with caution. During pregnancy, tea in moderate quantities will help with gastritis, heartburn, headaches and throat diseases. You cannot offer fireweed treatment to children under 12 years of age without consulting a specialist. Why ask? Yes, there are no such studies in our time, but because it has not been verified, it is impossible...

Fireweed contains a fairly large amount of vitamin C, so if you are prone to allergies, it is not recommended to include it in your diet. You should not get carried away and abuse it: 2-3 weeks of regular tea intake is enough, a break is necessary so as not to provoke gastrointestinal dysfunction.