What is heather leaf? How to Prepare Heather Tea?

What is heather leaf?

The heather plant, colloquially known as the broom bush, is not suitable for growing in harsh climates. While the regions where it is most grown in the world are in Southeast Asia, it is grown especially in Marmara and Thrace regions in our country. It blooms purple and pink flowers in hot summer months. In autumn, the flowers are dried and used to make herbal tea.

What is a heather plant?

The heather plant is a type of plant with thin spiny leaves that grows spontaneously on mountain slopes. This plant is used in garden decorations with its purple and pink flowers. The heather plant is a shade-loving plant, reaching 1 meter in shady areas and 30-35 centimeters in sunny areas.

Does heather tea weaken?

The benefits of the heather plant, which is from the heather family, are endless. One of the benefits of this plant, which is usually consumed as a tea, helps you burn fat easily by accelerating the metabolism. This plant, which is a healing store, is used in the treatment of colds such as colds and flu in the cold winter months.

It also has an antipyretic effect. Heather tea is a herbal tea that is used to relieve labor pains. Due to this feature, it helps to facilitate the birth.

Thanks to the minerals such as potassium, sodium and calcium in the content of heather tea, it has a regulating effect on muscle movements. It also provides support for the treatment of joint and bone diseases. This herbal tea helps the heart to pump blood more easily by expanding the vessels.

It helps to relieve urinary tract infections. Heather leaf tea helps to reduce kidney stones and is used in the treatment of diarrhea caused by infection. It helps in the treatment of gout. It has a cholesterol-lowering effect.

It helps regulate and balance blood sugar. It is effective in the treatment of prostate cancer. It has the effect of increasing sexual performance. It helps to get rid of acne and acne on your face. It helps to treat rose disease, which is a skin disease.

How to Prepare Heather Tea?

heather leaf tea recipe

• Boil about half a liter of water for heather tea.

• Add approximately 6 spoons of dried heather leaves to the teapot.

• Let it brew for about 15-20 minutes.

• After brewing, you can strain and consume.

• You can consume it on an empty stomach, up to 2 glasses a day.