Features of the procurement of raw materials. Benefits and harm to the body, blueberry tea recipes. Use for medicinal purposes.
Blueberry tea is a drink that is brewed in most cases from the leaves and young shoots of common or myrtle-leaved blueberries, but the addition of dried or fresh fruits to the raw material is also allowed. Used as a medicine and to quench thirst. Smell - berry, taste - sweetish, slightly tart, with a slight sourness; color - red, purple, pink. Regular consumption of blueberry tea will help normalize type 2 diabetes and reduce blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes.
Procurement of raw materials for blueberry tea
The collection of bio raw materials for making blueberry tea is carried out at the time of flowering of the plant. Many people pick the leaves at the same time as the berries, but this is absolutely wrong. Such a brew contains the maximum amount of sugars and tannins and a minimum of chlorophyll and, as a rule, does not bring any benefit in most cases, but it will be useful for people with a tendency to diarrhea.
To prepare raw materials, you need to cut off the blueberry shoots along with the top of the stems, and not individual leaves. Only plants from ecologically clean areas are suitable, because they are able to accumulate nitrates from the soil and chemical compounds scattered in the air. The twigs are sorted, removing the damaged parts, washed with running water and dried. If the bushes are sprinkled with dust, then it is better to soak the branches, and only then rinse them to get rid of contamination.
In an industrial environment, bio-raw materials are processed on a unit with a magnet to exclude the presence of metal particles. When harvesting at home, you have to do the inspection yourself.
Drying blueberry leaves for brewing is carried out in the following ways
- on parchment, in the shade, in a ventilated area;
- in bundles, hanging;
- in a vegetable dryer, spreading in one layer, at 55 ° C;
- in the oven, spread out on a baking sheet, at 50 ° C, opening the door.
How blueberry tea is made
- Separate the leaves from the dried shoots. Fold separately. In industrial production, they are pressed.
- The stems are crushed as small as possible, you can into powder.
- Combine 2 ingredients and put in a tin can or cloth bag.
The tea leaves should be stored in a dark, dry place, no longer than 1 year. If the workpiece could not be used during this time, it will have to be disposed of - the useful properties are not preserved longer.
If you want to make blueberry tea with berries, then keep in mind that they are harvested during ripening, dried in the oven or in a vegetable dryer at 60-65 ° C. The special drying plant resembles a Russian stove in action. The quality is checked by squeezing the berries in your hands - they should not stick together into a lump.
Since the parts of the plant are harvested separately, it is better to combine them directly when making tea. Several berries are added to 1 serving - this increases the medicinal properties of the drink and improves the taste.
If there are problems with the intestines - digestive disorders, a tendency to diarrhea, then it is better to harvest tea from blueberry leaves at the same time as picking berries. Such bio-raw materials contain more tannins and have pronounced astringent properties. The taste of the resulting drink is more astringent.
If there is no time to harvest plant materials, you can purchase them at the pharmacy. The price of blueberry tea in Ukraine is from 40 hryvnia per 100 g in loose form and 75-80 hryvnia for the same amount, packaged in bags. In Russia, bulk tea costs from 80 rubles, packaged - from 250. Correctly dried shoots have a greenish tint.
common or myrtle-leaved blueberries were obtained because grazing cows gave preference to them over other types of green spaces - the Latin "vacca" translates as "cow". The Slavic name comes from the quality of "blackening" the hands and mouth after consumption - not only berries have this property, but also a strong infusion of leaves.
How to make blueberry tea for medicinal purposes:
- With diabetes … 2 tbsp. l. the infusions are poured with 2 cups of boiling water and insisted for 15 minutes in a water bath, stirring occasionally. Cool under a lid, filter, wring out. Dilute to the original volume with boiled water. Take 0.5 cups 5-6 times a day, 30 minutes before meals. If it is far from the main food intake, then after this time interval you should have a snack. If this is not done, the work of the pancreas is disrupted.
- With cystitis and pyelonephritis … You need an unsaturated infusion - 1 tsp. pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. They drink half a glass instead of tea.
- Prevention and treatment of colds … The collection of several medicinal plants is used. In equal parts (20 g each), mix blueberry tea leaves and lime blossom (you can add currant and raspberry leaves), brew 500 ml of boiling water, insist in a thermos for 4 hours. It is taken symptomatically, no more than 150 ml at a time. Additional action - eliminates fever and headache.
- To lower blood pressure … Brew in a thermos 80 g of dried leaves and stems in 2 liters of boiling water, insist overnight. Strain and put in the refrigerator. Drink during the day, in small portions. The course of treatment is 3 days.
- For weight loss … For each reception, a fresh infusion is brewed - in this case, only the leaves are used as a base. Pour 250 ml of boiling water 2 tbsp. l. dried bio-raw materials, boiled for 15 minutes, filtered. Dilute to 1 liter with cool water, drink during the day, in equal portions before meals.
- Cleansing the liver, stimulating cerebral blood supply and correcting the work of the pancreas … The course of treatment is 3 weeks. Brew 1 tbsp. l. bio-raw materials with a glass of boiling water, insist under the lid, warming the dishes with a towel. Filter, dilute to the original volume. Drink this portion throughout the day.
- For diarrhea … We need a rich infusion. Mix in equal amounts of tea leaves and berries, 3 tbsp. l. brew 1, 5 cups of boiling water, leave for 1 hour under the lid. Substitute the drink for regular tea until the digestive upset is cured. If there is no improvement within 3 days, you should consult a doctor.
- To improve vision … Brew 100 g of berries with 1 liter of chilled water, leave for 10 minutes. Boil for the same time, leave to stand for 20 minutes. Drink 3 times a day in a glass for 2 weeks.
- To increase the secretion of bile … Insist, as for use as a refreshing drink, pouring 1 tbsp. l. 250 ml of warm boiled water, leave for 1 hour. No boiling water needed. Drink 3 glasses a day before the main meals.
When treating periodontal disease and sore throat, the dosage is not important - blueberry tea is not swallowed. A rich purple infusion is diluted with water so as not to feel bitterness and astringent unpleasant sensations, and is used for rinsing. A weak infusion of chamomile is suitable as a dilution liquid.
With dermatitis and acne, it is better to brew raw materials with mineral water. It is heated to a boil and bio-raw materials are poured in the proportion - 2 tbsp. l. for 1 glass. Gauze soaked in liquid is applied 3 times a day to the affected areas as a lotion or compress (under the film), left for 1 hour. The same infusion is used to treat hemorrhoids - enemas are made from it and tampons are soaked in it.
When using blueberry tea for cosmetic purposes, dilute the liquid until it becomes pink. Light skin may stain. With frequent inflammation and acne, it is recommended to use it instead of lotion.
If the treatment with blueberry tea does not improve within 3-4 days, you should choose another "medicine". Not every organism perceives the medicinal properties of the plant. In this case, to restore the state, you will have to switch to pharmaceuticals, and drink tea for pleasure - on a hot summer day to quench your thirst or in winter to keep warm.
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