Basil tea

Basil tea is a healthy drink with a pronounced refreshing taste that can quench your thirst on a hot day. For the preparation of the broth, a fragrant (noble) and mint-leaved (camphor) type of plant is used. The drink is brewed from dry raw materials collected during the flowering period, or from a fresh leaf.

Can basil be brewed like tea?

Basil is an aromatic herb with beneficial properties. It can and should be brewed for medicinal purposes. To prepare a drink, you should use the leaves of the plant.

Drink options:

• brewed leaves of the plant in its pure form;
• herbal basil;
• black tea with the addition of basil;
• green tea with basil;
• a mixture of teas with the addition of basil.

Basil tea properties

The drink is rich in vitamins (B2, C, PP), essential oils, tannins, saponins, phytoncides. The plant contains rutin, carotene, fatty acids, thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), useful trace elements:

• calcium;
• potassium;
• iron;
• manganese;
• copper.

Basil tea has medicinal properties:

• tonic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• pain relievers;
• wound healing;
• sedative;
• normalizing the digestive system.

The benefits and harms of basil tea

The broth is good for health and can improve the general well-being of a person:

• enhances immunity;
• adds energy and strength to the body;
• protects body cells from negative environmental influences;
• relieves anxiety;
• increases mental capacity;
• normalizes sleep;
• relieves inflammation;
• lowers body temperature;
• relieves headache, toothache;
• improves condition during critical days in women;
• helps to normalize the menstrual cycle;
• slows down the growth of cancer cells;
• accelerates metabolism, helps to reduce body weight;
• increases appetite;
• eliminates bad breath;
• strengthens the gums;
• relieves bloating;
• removes toxins from the body;
• prolongs youth.

This drink also has harmful properties. Tea is contraindicated in children, pregnant and lactating women. It is not recommended for people suffering from:

• cardiovascular disease;
• diabetes;
• epilepsy;
• thrombosis;
• individual intolerance (allergy).

Since basil tea is beneficial, but can also be harmful, it is advisable to consult a doctor before using it.

Basil tea recipes

There are various options for making basil tea. The easiest way is to brew only the leaves of a given plant. But the drink becomes more useful and aromatic if you add strawberries, mint, lemon, green or black tea, other herbs, and ginger to it.

Green tea with basil

The recipe is simple. Ingredients:

• 1 tsp tea;
• 5 purple basil leaves
• water;
• sugar or honey to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Pour boiling water over the tea leaves and add basil to it.
2. Insist 10 minutes.
3. Take out the brewed leaves and enjoy the drink.

Black tea can be brewed in the same way. A packaged product is also suitable.

Basil mint tea

This tea will quench your thirst in the summer, so you can drink it both hot and cold. You need to prepare:

• a bunch of basil;
• a bunch of mint;
• 1.5 liters of water;
• sugar to taste.

Preparation:

1. Wash the plants, cut off the lower part of the stems.
2. Boil water and reduce heat.
3. Add sugar and wait until it is completely dissolved.
4. Add basil. Boil for up to 2 minutes.
5. Add mint.
6. Wait for water to boil and remove from heat.
7. Insist covered for 10 minutes.
8. Strain.
9. Drink immediately, cool or chill.

Strawberry Basil Tea

This tea is very aromatic. It is usually drunk cold.

Components:

• 40 g of black (green) tea;
• 350 g strawberries;
• 1 bunch of basil
• 1.6 liters of water;
• 3 tbsp. l. Sahara;
• ice (optional).

Cooking method:

1. Brew tea in 1.5 liters of boiling water and let it cool.
2. Rinse, peel and coarsely chop the berries, prepare the basil.
3. Combine strawberries, sugar and 100 g of water in a saucepan.
4. Put on low heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
5. Remove from heat, add basil.
6. Stir, let cool.
7. Remove the basil leaves.
8. Combine tea and strawberry syrup with berries in one bowl.
9. Serve with ice.

Basil and lemon tea

Lemon basil tea is very refreshing. It is pleasant to drink it chilled in summer. In winter, a hot drink will help treat colds.

You will need:

• 2-3 leaves of basil;
• 1/3 part lemon;
• 200 ml of water;
• honey or sugar to taste.

Preparation:

1. Place the basil in boiling water for 2 minutes.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add lemon zest.
4. Insist 15 minutes.
5. Squeeze out 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice and pour it into the drink.
6. Add honey or sugar.

Herbal mix

Tea will become much healthier if it is brewed with medicinal plants: mint, lemon balm, thyme, raspberry or black currant leaves. This drink has a calming effect, so it is recommended to drink it before bedtime.

Ingredients:

• 20 g basil;
• 20 g raspberry leaves;
• 20 g of currant leaves;
• 10 g lemon balm or mint;
• 1 liter of water.

Simple preparation:

1. Pour boiling water over the herbs.
2. Let it brew for 20 minutes.

Basil ginger tea

A very useful drink will help with colds, increase immunity and help accelerate metabolism in the body.

Components:

• 5-6 basil branches;
• 15 g ginger;
• 2 lemon wedges;
• 0.5 l of water.

Recipe:

1. Peel, finely chop the ginger root.
2. Pour boiling water over basil, ginger and lemon.
3. Insist for 10 minutes.

Slimming Basil Seed Tea

For health purposes, you can use basil seeds. They speed up the process of burning fat in the body. This drink should be drunk in the morning on an empty stomach. Raw materials can be purchased at the pharmacy.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp basil seeds;
• 200 ml of water.

Preparation:

1. Cover the seeds with warm water.
2. Insist 5 minutes.
3. Add 50 ml of water to the drink.

If desired, at the end of cooking, instead of 50 ml of water, you can add the same amount of natural yogurt or juice.

How to maintain the beneficial properties when brewing

There are rules for brewing tea. To preserve all the beneficial properties of the drink, you must adhere to some recommendations:

1. Brew only a quality product.
2. Use fresh spring water or well-filtered water.
3. Remove the kettle from heat immediately after boiling.
4. Before brewing tea, the container should be rinsed with boiling water.
5. Make sure that when brewing, the lid fits snugly against the dish with tea.

Conclusion

Basil tea will help solve many health problems. The drink will quench your thirst in summer and warm you in the cold season. Non-standard tea will surprise guests with its aroma and unforgettable taste.

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