What is Stinging Kopřiva tea?
Stinging nettle tea is a herbal folk remedy used to treat arthritis pain, anemia, allergies, respiratory problems, skin conditions and blood detoxification. It can be used to reduce blood sugar, improve digestion and even reduce the symptoms of enlarged prostate. Nettle tea can be prepared with dried nettle leaves, often along with other herbs.
Urtica dioica, or stabbing nettle is a permanent flowering herb from North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa. Leaves and stems are furry and some hair produces a sense of sting that can take up to a week when they touch. The reaction is painful and causes inflammation, similar to bee. Kopriva tea has been used in many cultures as a folk remedy for years. The leaves are also sometimes applied to the skin as a remedy for arthritis pain and skin irritation such as eczema, or are used in shampoo to stimulate hair growth.
Care should be devoted to collecting nettle stabs due to the painful allergic reaction it can produce. However, cooking and drying the plant removes its ability to stab, so the dried stinging leaves of nettle can be treated without danger. With the dried nettle nettle leaves you can prepare your own nettle tea, although preliminary teas with nettle are also available. Some herbs that can be included in Kopsa tea are dandelion, roses, rocket, alfalfa, hibiking flowers, lemon grass, red, lemon grass and peppermint. Herbs can be selected for their healing properties and for their taste.
Stinging nettle tea, like most terractic herbal teas, should be immersed in boiling water for at least ten minutes and consumed on full stomach. Use one or two tablespoons of herbs for a cup of water. Stinging nettle is also available in capsules, tablets and tinctures and plant root sometimesThey also use leaves.
nettle nettle tea has a diuretic effect, stimulates urination and increases blood circulation. For these reasons, it is not recommended for people with heart or kidney conditions, or for those who use drugs for high blood pressure, blood thinners or non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen. As with any supplement, it is important to talk to your doctor before starting nettle tea regime.