Soothing tea: features and effect of the product
Stress effects on the body gradually lead to a violation of his work.To prevent the development of undesirable effects by using soothing teas that improve health. This article will tell you more about the features and effects for the body of such beverages.
Special features
Soothing teas have been used by people for many centuries. Since ancient times, people collected useful herbs and noted what effect they have on the body. Similarly, our ancestors determined that certain herbs can have a relaxing effect on the body. Also, people noticed that the use of herbal preparations made from some medicinal herbs helps to improve sleep and good mood.
Currently, adherents of herbal remedies are quite a lot. The choice of using herbs to eliminate the effects of stress is obvious. Herbal preparations are plant-based raw materials and, therefore, have less possible side effects on the human body than pharmaceutical pharmaceutical preparations. Another advantage of using sedative herbs is accessibility.
Herbal collection, which has a calming effect on the nervous system, can be bought at any pharmacy and even cooked on your own at home. The cost of such drugs usually varies and depends on the manufacturer. Many people prefer to prepare soothing herbal preparations on their own. Some of the medicinal herbs that have a calming effect on the body can be grown even on their own private plot or gathered in the forest.
After proper processing and drying of the collected herbs, you can prepare useful fees. In order for the herbal collection to “calm” the nerves to retain all its beneficial properties, it must be properly stored.
It is better to keep homemade herbal preparations in a dry cool place, avoiding high humidity. When properly stored, dried herbs can retain their beneficial properties for several months.
Herbs
A soothing collection can be made from a variety of herbs. If desired, to prepare a healthy drink, you can use only one single plant. However, the "bouquet" of medicinal plants will contribute to a stronger effect on the body. Herbalists emit quite a lot of herbs that have a sedative (relaxing) effect on the human body. These plants are quite famous and already have a certain popularity among the population of our planet. One such sedative herb is chamomile. This plant has a mild effect on the body, contributing to relaxation. The impact of chamomile on the cells of the body is so mild that this plant can be used even during pregnancy and for babies.
Another plant that has a calming effect on the body is lemon balm. This herb, which has a specific spicy smell, can be grown even in its own private plot. Tea from lemon balm has a sedative effect on the body, and also helps to improve the processes of digestion. The effect of the use of such a drink develops, as a rule, gradually - after a few weeks of constant use.
Mint is another plant familiar to many people that has the ability to have a calming effect on the body. A cup of fragrant mint tea, especially brewed in nature or in the country, helps to raise your spirits and charges you with positive for the whole day. Mint leaves contain biologically active components that can affect the functioning of the nervous system. Course taking mint drink helps to cope with insomnia and the adverse effects of stress.
Lime color tea also helps to calm down. It is worth noting that the biologically active components that are part of the lime color, have a rather mild effect on the body.Often linden flowers are not the main, but only an additional ingredient of the herbal collection, as they do not have a strong rich taste. In combination with other medicinal plants, lime blossom saturates the body with beneficial substances that promote relaxation and well-being.
Not everyone knows that St. John's wort is rightly considered an antidepressant plant. Moreover, many manufacturers of dietary supplements and drugs use crushed raw St. John's wort to prepare their preparations. The fact is that this plant contains many substances that contribute to improving the mood and increase efficiency. Nettle is another plant that can help cope with the adverse effects of stress.
Acceptance of herbal drinks, which contain crushed leaves of this plant, helps to improve overall health and even promotes relaxation of the body. Nettle is believed to contain substances that can reduce pain.
Impact on the body
The mechanism of action of plants with a sedative effect is that the biologically active components that make up their composition can affect the functioning of the nervous system. These components also affect the speed of transmission of nerve impulses. Various stress effects, without which, unfortunately, it is impossible to imagine modern life lead to the development of special "stress hormones". These hormonal substances are formed in the adrenal cortex. Getting into the blood, "stress hormones" contribute to the occurrence of spasm (narrowing of the lumen) of blood vessels. Such a temporary condition leads to the fact that the blood supply to the internal organs, including the brain and heart, is disturbed.
If stresses recur frequently, then the release of specific hormones into the blood occurs almost constantly. Such hormonal changes often cause the development of diseases, some of which significantly reduce the quality of human life. That is why doctors during consultations always tell their patients that they should control the level of stress. In some cases, when a person cannot comply with such recommendations, the doctor may recommend that he take special medicines or drink herbs that have a calming effect on the body. Some biological active substances that are part of herbal sedative charges can also have an antispasmodic effect, which also leads to general relaxation of the body.
Reviews of people who took a variety of herbal soothing teas suggest that patients not only began to feel more relaxed and calm, but also began to fall asleep much better. Indeed, in herbal drinks with a sedative effect on the body, there are also components that have a beneficial effect on the process of falling asleep. This feature of the impact contributes to the fact that the brain is better "goes" from the waking state to sleep. In this case, as a rule, the duration of sleep is extended. The depth of sleep after taking soothing herbs also increases. As a result, a person after a night's rest feels more rested and full of strength for the upcoming new day.
However, it is worth noting that in the use of sedative fees is very important to comply with the recommended dosage. When they are exceeded, the effect on the body may be stronger. For example, if you use too much soothing herbal drink a person may have a strong feeling of drowsiness, loss of appetite and even memory impairment.
If such symptoms appear, then in this case you should definitely pay attention to the amount of drink you drink. The dosage at the same time should be reduced so as not to harm your body.
People suffering from various sleep disorders, soothing fees better to drink in the afternoon. In some cases, the maximum effect develops after soothing tea is taken ½ hour before bedtime. Sedative drink, drunk at night, helps to relax and sleep better. Sleep problems can develop at any age. Parents of active kids, fidget, it is difficult to put a crumb to sleep. If a child has trouble sleeping and falling asleep, then in this case you should consider taking sedatives. Parents should remember that before you begin to give the crumbs such drinks yourself, you should always talk to the children's doctor. There are some contraindications for taking certain herbal preparations, which only a doctor can determine.
Exhausting stress at work contributes to the fact that a sleep disorder can manifest itself even in a person who considers himself completely healthy. If stress affects the body constantly, then it can disrupt the functioning of the nervous system and lead to the formation of various pathological conditions. Course use soothing herbs will help improve sleep, will help to normalize mood and good performance.
Soothing teas also help elderly people. In the elderly, due to age-related changes in the body, various behavioral disorders are often formed. So, they may overreact to usual everyday problems or events of the current day. In order to calm down and reduce the severity of such manifestations, elderly people are often prescribed to use sedative herbal teas, which promote mild relaxation without marked side effects for the body.
In order not to harm yourself, choose the right soothing collection should be with your doctor.
Contraindications
Soothing herbal teas can be drunk, always taking precautions. Herbalists note that each medicinal plant has its own peculiarities of impact on the body. So, for people who have any chronic diseases, it is better to consult a doctor before choosing a soothing tea. This will help reduce the risk of adverse effects for the body. When using herbal soothing charges should pay particular attention to their composition. If one of the plants that make up this herbal collection, a person has an allergy, then take such herbs should not be. Also contraindicated medicinal herbs in the presence of individual intolerance.
Patients with chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract should also carefully choose herbs for ingestion. For example, people who suffer from calculous cholecystitis should not use Hypericum tea. The biologically active components of the plant can promote the movement of stones (stones) along the bile ducts, which can lead to the development of an extremely dangerous state - obstructive jaundice. In this case, in order to normalize your well-being, you will need to be hospitalized in a hospital and, possibly, to have an operation.
When taking sedatives, especially when using herbs occurs regularly, you should carefully monitor their health. If, while taking herbal drinks, there was pain in the stomach, heartburn, a feeling of "heaviness" in the stomach, then they should be abandoned and you should consult with your doctor. The appearance of a red itchy skin rash when taking medicinal herbs should also become an alarming symptom. Typically, such a clinical sign indicates the development of allergies. In such a situation, the use of herbal soothing collection should also be abandoned.
Variety of ready-made options
Currently, there are many all kinds of ready-made calming charges.They differ in their composition, place of collection of plant materials, manufacturing technology, as well as cost. Expensive soothing charges are not always the best. Quite low-cost herbal, in the manufacture of which manufacturers use high-quality raw materials, also help quite effectively and well tolerated by the body.
Place collection of plant materials is very important. So, Altai or Crimean fees, as a rule, have fairly good quality and adequate cost. Course use of such herbal preparations helps to cope with the adverse effects of stress on the body quite effectively. Soothing herbs for children should be safe and effective. When using such funds, the child should not be dependent and any adverse consequences for the growing body.
One of the permitted herbal, which can be used in babies, is a soothing baby tea HiPP. It consists of chamomile, lemon balm, lime blossom, as well as other plants that contribute to mild relaxation. The manufacturer of this herbal collection for children indicates the age at which the drink can be given to the child, as well as notes the age daily and single dosages. Observe such recommendations parents of babies need.
Another ready collection is the soothing baby tea “Grandmother's Bin Basket”. It consists of lemon balm, fennel and thyme. These components have a mild relaxing effect on the children's body, and also contribute to the normalization of sleep. The reviews of many moms who have already given this tea to their babies indicate that it acts quite gently, but at the same time effectively, without causing addiction.
Recipes
Make a soothing tea at home. This will require only a little free time and desire. With proper storage, home-cooked herbal collection can be maintained for several months.
For adults
In the preparation of healthy soothing tea, you must use only high quality raw materials. In this case, the benefit for an adult from taking such a drink will be maximum. The recipe for soothing tea is simple. This will require:
- Valeryan - 3 tbsp. l .;
- motherwort - 2 tbsp. l .;
- Mint - 1 tbsp. l
Chopped herbs should be mixed well. To make tea 1.5 Art. l mix it is necessary to fill in 250 ml of boiling water. Infuse the drink within 20 minutes. Take ½ cup 30-40 minutes before bedtime.
For kids
It is quite simple to prepare a baby soothing herbal tea for babies of 2-3 years old. This will require:
- crushed chamomile flowers - 4 tbsp. l .;
- Melissa - 2 tbsp. l .;
- lime color - 3 tbsp. l
Vegetable components should be mixed together and put into a storage container. To make tea, take 1 tbsp. l spoon mixture and poured a glass of boiling water. Infuse the drink within 15 minutes.
For babies, infants and newborns, herbal preparations can be used strictly after consulting a pediatrician. From 5-6 months of life, to improve sleep, chamomile tea can be prepared for the baby in the absence of contraindications.
For pregnant
During pregnancy, experimenting with various herbs is not worth it. Also, expectant mothers should not mix several herbs at the same time, as this may increase the risk of developing allergies. A little “calm” the nerves during pregnancy without harm to health can be with the help of soothing herbal tea from chamomile. For its preparation will require:
- chamomile - 1 tbsp. l .;
- boiling water - 200 ml.
Chopped grass should be poured boiling water and leave to insist. It is better to do this with a thermos - so the drink will have more beneficial properties. It is better to prepare such tea in the evening, since during the night he will have time to infuse.
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