The following are therefore various types of herbal teas, from emollient to expectorant, which are normally well tolerated by the body; however, when using products of natural and above all vegetable origin, it is always necessary to seek medical advice to ascertain the absence. of contraindications.
Since these are very common plants, considering the possible cases of allergies or cross-reactivity, poly-allergic subjects must always contact their doctor; the same is true for pregnant women, as some extracts are characterized by marked uterostimulating activity.
1g (herbaceous parts)The sundew is a small carnivorous plant that contains among its active ingredients - in addition to enzymes, essential oils and flavonolic glycosides - plumbagon (naphthoquinone derivative with antitussive and spasmolytic action).
It is a well tolerated plant, but be careful in cases of ascertained hypersensitivity or in subjects with gastric diseases such as dyspepsia, gastritis and stomach acid.
Preparation
1g of plant for a cup of boiling water: infuse for 5 minutes and drink 2-3 cups a day.
, 2g (herbaceous parts).Grindelia contains resins, essential oil, flavonol derivatives and triterpene saponins (the latter confer the antitussive activity to the herbal tea): it acts as an expectorant and spasmolytic, useful when the respiratory tract is inflamed and produce an excessive amount of mucus.
Grindelia is a safe plant and should only be avoided in cases of ascertained hypersensitivity.
Preparation
Put 2g of the drug in 150ml of very hot water, leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes and drink up to 3 glasses a day.
, 40g (seeds);
In this herbal tea all the species have a marked emollient activity, useful in case of catarrhal cough where the act of cough causes a strong irritation of the mucous membranes.
Apart from chamomile, which due to the presence of sesquiterpene lactones could give rise to allergic reactions, generally the species present do not create problems.
As always, avoid in case of confirmed allergies.
Preparation
Prepare an infusion and drink a cup of it up to 3 times a day, possibly sweetening with honey instead of common sugar.
, 30g (flowers);Contraindicated herbal tea in pregnant women and children due to the presence of coltsfoot.
Coltsfoot contains in minimal quantities hepatotoxic, genotoxic and carcinogenic pyrrolidizine alkaloids, but can be safely used in herbal tea for the anti-inflammatory treatment of diseases affecting the upper airways; in this regard, however, it is important not to exceed 6 weeks of use within a year.
Preparation
Prepare an infusion, drink a cup 2-3 times a day between meals, sweetening with honey.
wild, Thymus serpyllum, 15g (flowers).Excellent emollient and bechico remedy (cough suppressant).
Contraindicated herbal tea in pregnant women and children due to the presence of coltsfoot.
Preparation
Prepare an infusion and drink up to 3 cups a day.
, 20g (root);The presence of licorice, a plant rich in saponins, underlines the use of the preparation for emollient and, above all, expectorant purposes.
Contraindicated herbal tea in pregnant women and children due to the presence of coltsfoot.
Attention in subjects with gastritis and ulcer problems, given the presence of anise, which could also induce photosensitization in predisposed subjects.
Preparation
Prepare an infusion and drink up to 3 cups a day.
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