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Herbal Teas

Healing of

Plants

Phytotherapy means treatment with plants. In our day, it is taken to hand under the main branch of pharmaceutical “pharmacognosy” science. The country it is most developed in is Germany. In the 20th century in a result of the development in the field of chemistry and biochemistry, the possibility of doing related to plant toxicology, pharmacologic and clinical studies were born and in the production of medication benefitting from these plants have been increased. In a part of the contents in the medication used, the findings obtained in the study of the substances that have come out take place.

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The plants used in the treatment of the first written document go all the way back to 3000 B.C. It is known that in Mesopotamia civilizations like Assyria and Akkad herbal medicines are used.  Again, in Chinese and Indian medicine plants have a special place. In Hippocrates’s book who is counted as the father of Greek medicine, herbal products are mentioned. In Islamic civilization, Ibn Sina and Al Gafini have important works on herbal medicine. Ibn-i-Sina has given a huge space for the remedies plant presentation and the use in his book “El Kanunun fi’t tibb”.


In holistic health, being natural has an important place for plant cures. In this sense plants, have a protective and therapeutic feature. However, these do not affect a sudden or related place like modern medicines medication. It requires a consistent application like it is described. Although these features of the plants are popular in the last years, the history is as old as humanity and it is known as an ancient healing art.
  
   The way of using the plants is important. Choosing the right plant, preparing and applying it correctly is very important. If one of these are missing then you can receive the desired yield from the healing plant. Some forms of use have been stated below. 



 

Softening in Cold Water :

Some plants lose their healing strength from the effect of the heat that is why they should not be boiled. Teas obtained from these types of plants are prepared with cold water. The plant generally waits in cold water over night for 8-12 hours in the described measurements. After the time is, complete it is drained and with the suitable temperature, it is heated and drunk.


Preparing Tincture :

Tinctures are obtained by 35-40 degree alcohol content of distilled spirits or ethyl alcohol of the same degree, with the use of brandy or apple cider vinegar. In a bottle or a close mouth jar, finely chopped herbs are loosely filled and apple cider vinegar is added on top. The vinegar needs to be on top of the herbs and there needs to be enough empty space in the jar to shake. The tightly closed bottle or jar, is put in the sun for 14 days and is shaken 2-3 times a day. At the end of the time, it is drained a few times with a thin cheesecloth and the plants pulp juice is squeezed. After waiting for 1-2 days, it is drained one more time and it is stored in dark colored bottles. When it is stored in a cool environment, the usage time is up to 2-3 years. The Tinctures are used in two ways.İt is used by inside as in added directly to tea or water, as for the outside it is used by compress or friction (spreading – rubbing). Tinctures can also be used by adding into bathrooms. 


Mash of Plants :

The stalks and leaves and squashed on a wooden tray until it comes to a mashed stage. The mash obtained is spread onto the sick organ and wrapped with a bandage. This mash compress is generally left to effect over night. 


Preparing Oils :

The flowers or leaves are filled loosely into a bottle and extra virgin olive oil is added to the amount that it will go over 2 fingers. After letting it wait in the sun or in a hot environment for 14 days, it is drained through a cheesecloth. 


Bath Sitting :

The plants needed are put into cold water over night. For a bath, a bucket full of fresh herbs or 200g dried herbs is needed. The next day this amount is heated (not boiled) and after draining, it is added into to the bath water. The bath duration is 20 minutes. The heart and chest area must stay outside of the water. You should not dry or rinse after the bath. You should rest lying down in a warm bed for up to an hour, in a bathrobe.   


Boiled Infusion :

Fresh or dried herbs to a certain extent are put into a glass bowl or another bowl that is not metal. When it begins to boil the water is removed from the stove and is poured over the herbs that have been prepared. Sometimes the herbs are put inside the water that is boiling. There is no need to wait for to long for the fresh herbs to be infused. The tea must be a light color. It will take a little longer for the dried herbs to be infused. A tea that has been prepared with this method is more useful and will look better.



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Experts specify that the herbal teas found in the basis of most medications are a healing source. Firstly, the herbs should be used before catching a sickness as a precaution. In serious sicknesses in parallel to the treatment given by the doctor it is suitable to benefit from the herbs in a subordinate sense.

  

When preparing herbal tea especially fresh boiled chlorine – free water should be used. After the water has boiled, it should rest for a minute or two. It is more suitable to use a porcelain or glass teapot and teacup. First, the herb of the tea that will be made will be put into the porcelain teapot and the necessary amount of boiled water will be added on top. For the teas to be infused according to the type of herb between 2-10 minutes will be enough. Choosing the methods are important because the herbal tea substance that will be in the solution will change according to these preparation methods. If the wrong method is chosen then the wanted substances may not go in or unwanted substances may go in. When it is prepared, it should be drunk and should not be boiled again. Also, it is suggested for sugar or other sweeteners not to be added to herbal teas.



Some of the healing herbs obtained from tea are these;


Sage tea (Salvia officinalis): 

The feathery and whitish colored leaves shine like silver and spreads a bitter aromatic smell. The dried leaves like it is boiled and drunk like tea, especially in European countries kitchens it is used allot for the odorization of oils, in brine, and in the resting of meat. Sage tea, which is counted as Indians sacred tea, is grown allot in the Mediterranean area. Sage tea, which has the features of natural antibiotics and antiseptics, is very useful for the gums, throat and tonsillitis. (It is very good to do a mouthwash a few times a day with ready sage tea mixed with cold tea). It protects the skin against infections. It is also used for  nervous disorders, dizziness, low blood pressure, sweating during menopause, stomach and intestinal gas, digestive system disorders such as nausea, psychological diseases, asthma, fatigue and nervous disorders.İt will give fitness if it is added and washed with bath water. Due to its stimulus feature, you should not drink more than 2-3 teacups a day. Pouring boiling water over the herb and infusing for 2-3 minutes is enough. If boiled for a long time it can make a toxic effect and can be harmful.



Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ) :

It is a pleasant smelling plant that always stays green with thin leaves and looks like a needle. This plant that grows in the Mediterranean  and the young shoots are used for spring, an ornamental plant, the flowers being boiled and used as a stimulant syrup, useful to make a cologne as a precious fragrance and the leaves for skin care and as a oil in massages.  The tea is especially useful for the digestive system. Because it has a diuretic and a diaphoretic effect it is good for cleaning the liver and blood, menstrual pain, and if it is late, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, migraine, gastritis, headache, low blood pressure, constipation, gall bladder stone and diarrhea. Consumption should not be excessive by taking into consideration that it can cause an allergic reaction and epilepsy attacks (Sara). 


Linden ( Tilia ) :

The leaves are generally heart shaped and distorted, it has serrated edges and long stems. The drooping bunches of flowers have a yellowish color and a characteristic smell. It is grown because of its nice smelling flowers and as a shade tree. In the Deutsch and Slav population linden is a sacred tree. Linden, which is the most effect against colds and coughing and is the most common used natural medicine, is also used for insomnia, spasm and blood circulatory disorders. It has a diaphoretic and toxin-eliminating feature. Linden blossom bath also has a calmative feature. It should be careful especially at night times not to drink too much, because if to much is taken it can cause insomnia. It can increase body temperature and secretions on hot days, it should be careful. 2-3 teacups a day can be drunk. It is boiled gently and left to infuse for 10 minutes.


Nettle ( Urtica dioica ) :

The leaves are petiolate, oval-shaped and toothed edges, the upper side is dark green and bright, and covered with burning feathers. The feathers it carries, the head break when it touches the plant and the substances inside like formic acid, causes itchiness and redness where it touches the skin. It is a plant that grows plenty of it everywhere in Anatolia from autumn until the end of spring. Because of its diuretic effect, it goes into the combination of teas and herbal medicines for slimming tea, to wash the urinary tract and for the discharge of rheumatic edema. It is good for lung cancer, diabetes, and resistance against allergies, growth in prostate, pilonidal sinus, urinary tract stones and sicknesses. Also after a shower with rinsing water, it will give brightness to the skin and will prevent dandruff. When every season goes by there is use to drink 1-2 teacups at least 2 weeks and during the day. The tea is prepared by pouring boiling water and leaving to infuse for 10 minutes.   

 


Thyme ( Thymus vulgaris ) : 

It grows in rocky and mountainous places and meadows where the soils temperature is more because it wants warm climates. Firstly, it is used for cramp solvent, disinfectant and expectorant. The lungs and bronchus, gastro intestine are thymes main application areas. It can be used as tea or a mouthwash for coughs and in the upper respiratory tract infections. Thyme gives you an appetite and stimulates the digestive system. Thyme baths are very useful against rheumatism and bowl diseases. It is also good for acne in adolescences. Dried thyme is boiled in boiling water, the top is closed and infused for 10 minutes and drained. 2-3 teacups a day is drunk on an empty stomach with out cooling it. So the volatile substances in it are not lost it should not be boiled when making tea.  

 

Rosehip ( Rosa canina ) :

It is feathery inside, has allot of seeds and matures in autumn, it grows nearly everywhere in our country, and is the world’s richest vitamin C fruit.  Like it is consumed fresh, it can be dried and used as tea. It is known as names like Wild rose, hip of wild rose. It is an effective blood cleaner and decreases the sugar in the blood. It is a powerful laxative and intestinal worm reducer. It is useful against Stomach cramps and digestive system difficulties, constipation, and allergic eczematous skin, hemorrhoids (piles) and rheumatic pain. Also, it is effective against diuretic and infections, colds, high cholesterol and heir. It is useful to drink 2-3 teacups during the day on a full stomach by boiling in water for 5 minutes. People with stomach acid problems should not drink too much.  


Balm/ Melissa ( Melissa officinalis ) :

The plant Melissa has  leaves  that are slightly lemony scented and is a herbaceous plant, it naturally helps for obstructive thoughts that psychological problems are the reason for to be far away from the mind. It has the feature of calming the central nervous system and is used for light depressions, headaches, neural origins of palpitations, insomnia, in reducing high blood pressure, digestive problems arising from depression and anxiety, stomach cramps and gas, indigestion and muscle relaxation. Also, it can be used against hair and skin problems that arise from stress and the flu due to the effect to increase the defense force and against colds. 2 teaspoons finely chopped Melissa leaves boiled in a glass of boiling water then infused for 10 minutes and drained then you can drink 2-3 glasses a day. (Melissa plant should not be boiled) It can be consumed through out the day however; due to its relaxant features, it would be more suitable to take it before going to bed. In low blood pressure and in extreme cases of sleep it should not be consumed.     

 

 


Chamomile ( Asteraceae ) : 

Generally it grows in the form of herbaceous and very few shrubs, in clayey soils, in forest meadows, in sloping land and grows abundantly in fields, especially after spring rain. Along with it being diaphoretic, sedative and solving cramps, it can be used in all types of inflammation and especially inflammation of mucous disinfections and as an inflammation drier. It can be useful for cramps, abdominal pains, gas accumulation, diarrhea,  skin rash, stomach discomfort, sputum, disruption of menstruation, unable to menstruate, insomnia, high fever, wounds and teeth pain (by mouthwash). Chamomile baths give a relaxing feeling by relaxing the whole nervous system. You can wash you hair and skin once a week with boiled herb water for the face, skin and hair treatment. The steam is good for sinusitis. It can give a numb feeling if to much is consumed. It is useful to pour boiling water over dried chamomile and leave to infuse for 10 minutes and by preference drink it before going to bed. You should not drink more that 2-3 teacups through out the day.  


Yellow Cantaron ( Hypericum perforatum ) : 

It is a plant known as St. John’s Wort, foxglove and hypercom and grows in quite a few places around the world. Yellow canton, is one of the most effective healing herbs that is good to use against neural disturbances. For this reason, it is good for extreme excitement, insomnia, fear, tension, depression and menopause disturbances. It is effective on difficulties inherent in the neural origin and especially heartburn type of digestive system disturbances. Also it strengthens the liver and gall bladder and helps revival of the skin and is effective for dull and lifeless skin. It should not be drunk too much on extreme hot days and should not be consumed at night. Especially during winter on sunless and short days, you can benefit from it. You can pour boiling water over the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes and drink 1-2 teacups throughout the day on a full stomach.   


Green Tea ( Camellia sinensis) :

Oxidation occurs when the leaves are slowly dried for the black tea obtained from the same herb. As for green tea it is obtained by the leaves being collected, roasted, and dried immediately. Caffeine is found in both teas, however the caffeine ratio in green tea is lower and because it is traded less the antioxidants in green tea is more. Because of the strong antioxidants in green tea it slows down aging, reduces the risk of cancer and tumors, prevents heart disease, decreases cholesterol, sets blood pressure and blood sugar, kills bacteria. Because of the vitamin C it contains, it reduces stress and prevents flu’s. Due to the caffeine inside green tea, it eliminates tiredness and sleep, is diuretic (For this reason it helps lose weight). Because the fluoride inside it, it helps prevent tooth decay and removes mouth odors. It decreases the toxic effect of smoking. It is infused by making sure 1gr of green tea leaf will come to every teacup. It is suggested that children, pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers, people with heart, kidney and stomach disturbances should not drink too much.



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A diet is a type of eating habit prescription that aims at reaching the body to the weight it needs to be in and making it stay there. It is only done to lose weight. Healthy nourishment is an important element of the Wellness culture. Every person’s body metabolism is separate. Everyone should have a diet program of their own. As in from the internet or it does not mean that the other persons program will be useful to you because it is to them. For this reason, any diet program will not be beneficial to us. By choosing and consuming consciously the foods and drinks that bring us out means, we are already on a natural diet program. Adding little but effective techniques to this is the healthiest way to be our own dietician.

      

 

   In our day, it is quite open that stress affects our lives. This effect is seen when we gain and lose weight. On stressful moments because our metabolism and hormonal system work abnormally, stress control takes an important place on diet programs. During stress because the body is acting abnormal like it is getting ready for war, the metabolism and hormonal system work completely abnormal and gives great harm to the body. Extreme stress can put a person into a coma. Especially hernia’s reason is not to lift heavily and to make sudden movements, it is rips caused by the stiffness in the muscles of the spinal region and sudden movement due to stress.



   All the drinks and foods we take into our body, effect us mainly physically, mentally emotionally and spiritually. If that is the case then the person needs to eat with the respect they deserve. Not just to be full, eating and drinking in a conscious way shows the respect the person has for themselves. Unfortunately, some people avoid giving the value they give to their cars to themselves. Firstly, we need to be aware of what we eat. What do we eat, why, when and how much. Be sure to drink plenty of water. (You can know this from the color of your urine. A very light yellow and almost no smell in the urine shows that you have drank plenty of water) because drinking plenty of water, keeps you fresh and energetic just like it helps to digest. 

 

   Secondly, you should have a specific aim. For example to look better, to spend a healthier life, age late etc. And stay connected to this aim often. However, we must not forget that food is a habit to and is not easy to change it. For example it is not right to say, “No do not put any!” to someone who puts 4 sugars in their tea.  It is best to approach the aim gradually. Lastly make a plan-program for yourself to change. Make plans to break down into small parts that are specific, narrow and easy to approach your general aim. For example, the first plan could be things like “I’m going to eat more vegetables” “I’m going to try and stay as far as possible from bakery products” “I’m going to spend 30 minutes a day on exercise” “I’m going to boil or bake my foods rather than fry them” etc…

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When taking the right way to your aims be patient and do not pay attention to your old habits and to the people’s statements around you that slow you down. If you go back to your deflecting old habits from your aim, continue from where you left off with worrying too much. However, you can give yourself small punishments for these actions so when you fall to that life again you will remember that. For example, at a celebration if you eat an oily cake then raise your exercise tomorrow morning to 3 times the amount. According to your plan, award yourself every time you reach a small aim. This can be things like buying yourself a present, going to the cinemas or the theatre etc. And of course by controlling your plan every week or every 15 days, keep a record of yourself by evaluating measurements.



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