Watch the video
- Watch the video on youtube
Important premise
Products widely sold in herbal medicine, draining herbal teas belong to the specific category of herbal products so-called "adjuvants of low-calorie diets": for this reason it should be remembered that draining herbal teas are ineffective if they are not included in the context of a slimming and dietary regimen. a correct lifestyle.
Effects of draining herbal teas
A draining herbal tea must ensure, in addition to the diuretic action, also a good balance of salts: here is an example.
Composition
Herbal teas, in general, consist of several drugs, which can be classified into three categories, based on their "role": the "constituent" elements are represented by the drugs that perform the "main action, the" adjuvans "embody instead the adjuvant remedies, while the "corrigens" represent the drugs that correct the taste and make the herbal tea more pleasant.
Example of draining herbal tea
A draining herbal tea could be formulated with: orthosiphon, burdock and rooibos (constens), aloe, artichoke (adiuvans), star anise, fennel and licorice (corrigens).
- Orthosiphon (Orthosiphon stamineus): among the active ingredients extracted from the leaves are mentioned terpenes, phenyl propanes (derived from caffeic acid) and sinensetin (flavone), which attribute to the drug antiseptic, disinfectant and diuretic properties. The orthosiphon performs its action by decreasing water retention: consequently the perception of swelling decreases.
- Burdock (Arctium lappa): another "constituent" element, burdock carries out its purifying action by helping the body to eliminate waste, stimulates diuresis and is rich in minerals, essential for the body to maintain a good saline balance. In addition, burdock stimulates proper digestion.
- Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis): it is a drug that, compared to tea, gives Camellia sinensis, contains reduced amounts of caffeine and tannins, with a fair concentration of flavonoids. It exerts its action mainly as a diuretic and antioxidant.
- Aloe (Aloe vera): aloe is characterized by heteropolysaccharides which would decrease the sense of hunger and protect the stomach. In this case, however, aloe is found in very small quantities, so it is not really correct to find it in an herbal tea.
- Artichoke (Cynara scolymus): helps correct digestion (eupeptic drug).
- Star anise (Ilicium verum) and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): they are included in this herbal tea to correct the flavor, but also to carry out an eupeptic action, therefore digestive, carminative and hepatoprotective.
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): the saponins contained promote the gastroprotective activity, while the flavoniodes perform eupeptic activity. The licorice is used to correct the bitter taste of the herbal tea.
To make the herbal tea more pleasant it is recommended to add fresh lemon juice: the vitamin C contained will also be useful for its antioxidant properties.
Tips and tricks
To ensure that the herbal tea develops its effect to the maximum, improving the effectiveness of the product, the infusion should last for at least thirty minutes. In addition, care should be taken to keep the infusion container covered, to prevent volatile substances from dispersing.
We recommend taking one or two cups a day of herbal tea based on burdock and orthosiphon.
To increase the action of the herbal tea, the sodium intake in the diet should be reduced to 2 grams / day.
Like all natural products, even a draining herbal tea of this type has some contraindications: in fact, a person suffering from kidney problems (stones or irritation of the glomerulus) should not take draining products. Even those suffering from hypertension, registering an evident saline imbalance or suffering from constipation should avoid the consumption of draining herbal teas in general.
Select plant Fir Acacia Acerola Sorrel Yarrow Yarrow Millefoglie Aconito Adatoda Garlic Agnocasto Agrimonia Alchemilla Alkekengi Aloe Altea Witch Hazel Ammi or Visnaga Pineapple Andrographis Anemone Pulsatilla Angelica Anise Star Anise Japanese Star Anise Bitter Orange Bitter Areca Arnica Harpagophytum Arpagophyte Artemisia Asteragus Basil Asparagus Asparagus Peruvian Asparagus Asparagus Asparagus Hawthorn Boldo Borage Shepherd's Purse Boswellia Bucco Butea superba Cocoa Coffee Cajeput Calamus Calamus Marigold Camedrio Chamomile Roman Chamomile Camphor Cinnamon Ceylon Maidenhair Capuchin Artichoke Cardamom Cardiac Thistle Asian Thistle Carvi Cascara Cassia Catecu Catha Cabbage Celandine Chicory Centaurea Cinnamon Cypress Celandine Chives Cypress Coca Cola Colchico Combreto Condurango Comfrey Coriander Cranberry Barberry American Chrysanthemum Cumin Turmeric Damiana Digital Dioscorea Drosera Dulcamara Dunalilella Echinacea Eder a Ephedra Elenio Eleutherococcus Helichrysum Evening primrose Horsetail Alfalfa Erica Euphrasia Erisimo Escolzia Eucalyptus Farfara Farfaraccio Calabar bean Fenugreek Fennel Phytolacca Frangola Ash Fumaria Japanese Mushrooms Galega Ganoderma lucidum Garcinia Cambogia Mulberry Gentian Broom Ginkgo Guipane Ginkgo Guipana Guipane Gynestra Ginkgo Hibelia Gymnasium Hibelia St. John's Wort Horse Chestnut Ispaghul Hyssop Jaborandi Kava kava Konjac Laminaria Cherry Laurel Lavender Lemongrass Lespedeza Lovage Icelandic Lichen Lemon Flax Lippia Licorice Lobelia Hops Maca Marjoram Maize Mallow Manna Marrubio Marrubio d "water Matè Melaleuca Meliloto American Lemon balm Myrtle Myrama Walnut Nutmeg Walnut vomica Olive tree Meadowsweet Ononide Opuntia Oregano Orthosiphon Nettle Poppy Papaya Parietaria Feverfew Passiflora Chilli Perilla Periwinkle Phyllanthus Plantain Picrorhiza Pilosella Pino Pisci dia Podofillo Polygala Grapefruit Parsley Psyllium Pueraria mirifica Butcher's broom Pygeum Quassia Oak Rhubarb Ratania Rauwolfia currant Castor bean Rhodiola Rosehip Rosemary Rue Willow Sarsaparilla Sage Elderberry Sassafras Sedum Ergot Senna Serenoa Repens Soybean Solidago Tansy Taraxus Tamarind Tamarind Tamarindoil Tamarindo Ursina Valerian Vanilla Mullein Verbena Veronica Viburnum Vinca Pansy Mistletoe Vine Withania Yohimbe Saffron Ginger Pumpkin Select disease Juvenile Acne Rosacea Tinnitus Tinnitus Aerophagia Tendon Affections Afonia Aphthae Algias Functional Halitosis Breastfeeding Allergy Anemia Anguish Anxiety Arteriosclerosis Asthrosis Asthrosis Arthritis Arthritis Men Sex Woman Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis Eye bags Bronchitis Gallstones Kidney stones Salivary stones Baldness Androgenetic Candida Fragile hair Caries Headache Cellulitis Motion sickness Cystitis C limaterio Cholecystopathy High cholesterol Ulcerative colitis Colonoscopy Contusions Hematoma Convalescence Couperose Depression Dermatitis Diaper dermatitis Diabetes Diarrhea Erectile dysfunction Dyslipidemia Dysmenorrhea Dyspepsia Disturbances of vision Hemorrhoids Epistaxis Cardiac herethism Fever Fibromyalgia Gastrointomnia Hypertension Hypertension Hypertension Intellectia Gastro-intestinal Disease Hypertension Hypertension Hypertons Jaundice Laryngitis Renal lithiasis Toothache Sore throat Thinness Menopause Meteorism Mononucleosis Alzheimer's disease Crohn's disease Nausea Vomiting Obesity Dark circles Onychomycosis Osteoporosis Dry skin Periarthritis Piorea Low pressure Prostatitis Psoriasis Colds Breast fissures Anal fissures Gastro-nasal rhinitis Senescence Premenstrual Syndrome Sinusitis Quit smoking Overweight Fatty liver Constipation Stomatitis Stress Cough Triglycerides high Ulcer Burns Nails Brittle flashes Heat Warts Dizziness Properties herbal Tanning Abortive adaptogenic Aphrodisiac bittering analgesic anesthetic anorectics analgesic antacid anti-allergic anti-asthmatic Antibiotic catarrh Anticellulitiche anticonvulsant Antidiaforetiche antidiarrheal edematous anthelmintic antiemetic Antiemorroidarie antiphlogistic Antiidrotiche Antinevrotiche Antioxidants antipyretic antirheumatic antiscorbutic Antiseptic antispasmodic anti-uric Aperitive Flavoring Astringent Balsamic Bechiche Capillarotrope Cardiotonic Carminative Cathartic Caustics Healing Cholagogues Choleretic Dyes Decongestants Deodorants Purifying Diaphoretic Cleansers Disinfectants Detoxifiers Thirst quenching Diuretics Exciting Emetics Emmenagogues Emollients Hemostatic Energies Hepatoprotectors Expectorants Eupepticus Moisturisers Galactosensitizers lanti Hypertensive Hypnotic Hypoglycemic Hypotensive Irritants Laxatives Soothing Narcotic Nerves Nutrients Odontalgic Pectoral Purgative Revulsive Remineralizing Refreshing Rubefacient Scialagoghe Sedative Soporifugas Sneezing Stomachic Stomatics Narcotic Vascular Tightenitis
