How to brew dried hawthorn

It is important to know how to properly brew dried hawthorn. Observing the existing rules, you can save all the nutrients and vitamins the body needs in a hot drink. For the preparation of a healing agent, you can use the fruits, leaves, flowers and branches of the plant. In dried form, hawthorn retains all the useful components of a fresh product. The berry is rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, K. The composition also includes riboflavin, organic acids, natural sugars, minerals:

• potassium;
• calcium;
• phosphorus;
• iron;
• magnesium;
• zinc;
• copper.

What properties does brewed hawthorn have?

The plant is famous for its unique medicinal properties. Thanks to this, a number of health problems can be solved:

1. Improve the work of the cardiovascular system. Doctors recommend taking a brewed drink to normalize the heart rate, solve the problem with normalizing blood circulation, to alleviate coronary artery disease, to treat post-infarction conditions and hypertension.
2. Strengthen the immune system.
3. Cleanse the body of cholesterol.
4. Get rid of excess body weight.
5. Remove headaches.
6. Fight allergic reactions to various pathogens.
7. Treat peptic ulcer disease.
8. To relieve hepatic colic. Drinking a drink has a beneficial effect on the work of this organ, restoring its functions.
9. Take as a sedative. The drink has an anti-stress effect. It is taken to normalize sleep, relieve stress and overwork the body.
10. Facilitate the onset of menopause symptoms.
11. Prevent epileptic seizures. Hawthorn has a beneficial effect on the nervous system.
12. Support the body in the treatment of diabetes.
13. Eliminate diarrhea. Due to the fastening property, hawthorn is taken for dysentery.

Before using the plant as a remedy for serious diseases, it is necessary to consult a doctor.

How to brew dry hawthorn correctly

It is necessary to harvest only high-quality untainted raw materials, removing unripe fruits from it. A plant already prepared in advance can be bought at a pharmacy. It is better to store dried hawthorn in a glass container for no more than 2 years. For petals, you can use fabric bags, wooden or cardboard boxes. The storage location should be dry, free from mold, dampness, insects and foreign odors.

The dried plant can be brewed in a teapot (glass, porcelain) or a thermos. For this, the prepared container must first be doused with boiling water. Pour prepared raw materials. The container must be tightly covered with a lid. If you are using a kettle, you can additionally wrap it with a towel to keep it warm longer.

You can brew dried hawthorn:

• using only the plant itself;
• in combination with other berries and medicinal plants;
• with black (green) tea;
• in combination with tea leaves and additional ingredients.

How to brew dried hawthorn in a thermos

A thermos is perfect for brewing hawthorns, as it keeps the tea warm for a long time. It is the ideal solution for making a drink from the fruit of the plant.They need more time to give the liquid all the beneficial properties than flowers and leaves. In this case, the raw material is poured with boiling water.

Making healthy tea using a liter thermos:

1. Pour boiling water over the thermos.
2. Add 30 hawthorn berries.
3. To increase the value of the drink, you can add other components to it: mint, ivan tea, rose hips, raspberries, berries or black currant leaves. Additional ingredients will make the drink more flavorful.
4. Pour boiling water over.
5. Let the liquid "breathe" for 5 minutes.
6. Cork tightly. Brew for 3 hours or more.
7. Strain if desired.

It is convenient to brew a thermos at night to enjoy healing tea in the morning. It is best to use natural honey to add sweetness.

For a calming effect, you can brew dried hawthorn in a thermos. Proportions:

• dried hawthorn (berries) - 1 tsp;
• ivan tea - 1 tsp;
• mint - 2 branches.

Brewing method:

1. Pour all ingredients into a thermos.
2. Pour 300 ml of boiling water.
3. Brew from 3 hours.

This tea should be drunk within 60 minutes. before sleep.

To properly brew dried hawthorn in a thermos to improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system, you need to take:

• hawthorn - 2 tsp;
• rose hips - 1 tbsp. l .;
• black tea - 50 g;
• mint - 1 tsp;
• chamomile - 0.5 tsp;
• boiling water - 1 liter.

Recipe:

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Art. l. collection pour boiling water.
3. Brew the night.

You will have to brew dry hawthorn in a thermos every few days. The resulting tea can be consumed daily for 1 tbsp. The course is 15-30 days.

How to brew dry hawthorn fruits in a teapot

A teapot does not hold the temperature for a long time like a thermos. Therefore, dry fruits must be crushed before cooking.

There is a traditional recipe for fortifying tea. Required components:

• dry hawthorn - 2 tsp;
• black tea - 1 tbsp. l .;
• hot water - 400 ml;
• lemon - 1 slice;
• natural honey - 1 tsp

Preparation:

1. Pour dry ingredients into the prepared teapot.
2. To fill with water.
3. Close the lid tightly.
4. Let it brew for 5-10 minutes.
5. Strain the tea.
6. Pour into a cup.
7. Add honey and lemon.

Ingredients for the preparation of a remedy for hypertension:

• chopped dried hawthorn (fruit) - 1 tbsp. l .;
• boiling water - 200 ml.

The recipe is simple:

1. Scald the kettle.
2. Sprinkle the fruits of the plant.
3. Pour boiling water over.
4. Cover and wrap for 2 hours.
5. Strain with a sieve.

The tool must be taken in a course of 1 month for 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day after meals. This tea is also drunk to improve the work of the heart muscle.

There is a recipe for a drink that helps with heart ischemia. It also helps lower cholesterol levels and normalize blood pressure.

You will need:

• dried hawthorn (fruit and color) - 1 tbsp. l .;
• rose hips - 2 tsp;
• hot water - 400 ml.

Cooking method:

1. Pour dry ingredients into a scalded kettle.
2. Pour boiling water over.
3. Brew for 1 hour.
4. Strain.

The drink is taken as a medicine in 1/3 tbsp. before breakfast, lunch and dinner, but not on an empty stomach. The course lasts 2 weeks. After a break of 14 days, the therapy can be repeated.

For the prevention of myocardial infarction, the following tea is prepared. Ingredients:

• hawthorn berries - 1 tbsp. l .;
• motherwort color - 2 tsp;
• hot water - 300 ml.

Actions:

1. Cover with dried flowers and berries.
2. Pour boiling water over.
3. Brew for 1 hour.
4. Strain the liquid.

The tool should be taken before meals for 1/3 tbsp.

How to make dried hawthorn decoction

There are recipes in which you need to boil liquid. For this, dried fruits of the main plant are usually used.

The following decoction will help relieve nervous tension, remove insomnia and stress. Components:

• hawthorn fruit - 2 tsp;
• dry motherwort grass - 1 tbsp. l .;
• valerian root - 4 tsp;
• fennel seeds - 4 tsp;
• hot water - 200 ml.

Cooking method:

1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Cover with hot water.
3. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
4. Let it brew and cool under the lid.
5. Strain.
6. Top up with boiled water at room temperature to the original volume.

The broth is enough for 1 day of intake. It needs to be divided into 3 parts. Drink after meals in 1 hour.

The following recipe will help solve the problem of digestion. Components:

• dried hawthorn fruit - 1 tbsp. l .;
• rose hips - 1 tbsp. l .;
• partitions from walnut kernels - 1 tbsp. l .;
• black tea - 1 tbsp. l .;
• boiling water - 1 liter.

Cooking method:

1. Mix hawthorn, rosehip, partitions and tea leaves.
2. Use a pestle to crush the collection.
3. Pour it into an enamel pot.
4. Pour boiling water over.
5. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
6. Cover and leave for up to 20 minutes.
7. Strain.

How to brew dried hawthorn tea

There are various recipes that use the dried flower of the plant.

You can make tea to relieve feelings of anxiety. Components:

• hawthorn color - 1 tsp;
• St. John's wort - 1 tsp;
• water - 0.5 l.

Preparation:

1. Mix dried color and St. John's wort.
2. Place in a teapot.
3. Cover with hot water.
4. Brew for 15 minutes.

It is advisable to take the drink 2-3 hours after eating. But if urgently needed, this rule can be circumvented.

For another version of the soothing tea, ingredients are needed:

• dried hawthorn blossom - 6 tsp;
• motherwort - 3 tbsp. l .;
• mint - 3 tsp;
• hop cones - 1.5 tbsp. l .;
• water - 1.5 tbsp.

The cooking method is simple:

1. Mix herbs.
2. Pour boiling water over the mixture.
3. Brew for 20 minutes;
4. Strain.

It is good to take such a remedy before bedtime.

Depending on the characteristics of the body, the rules for taking the drink are indicated by the attending physician for consultation.

In the cold season, a vitamin drink will help to strengthen the immune system. Ingredients:

• hawthorn color - 2 tsp;
• green tea - 3 tsp;
• lemon balm - 1 tsp;
• water - 1 tbsp.

Brewing:

1. Combine in one container and mix the color, tea and lemon balm.
2. Pour boiling water over the mixture (1 tsp).
3. Leave under a tightly closed lid for 15 minutes.

The drink will be more tasty and healthy if you drink it with a bite of honey.

Conclusion

When brewed properly, dried hawthorn can solve many health problems due to its unique beneficial properties. It is important to remember that a medicinal drink has contraindications.

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