O monastic tea is not a drink from one plant, it is a collection of herbs from various parts of various herbs, combining the healing properties, taste and aroma of the final drink.
Which can and is recommended to be used as regular tea to quench your thirst or have an interesting pastime.
Furthermore, the tea contains carefully selected plant ingredients, whose properties naturally and gently support the maintenance of adequate blood sugar levels.
It is also good for the heart and helps to strengthen tooth enamel.
What is monastic tea
Monastic teas are mixtures of herbs carefully assembled to bring specific benefits to the body.
The herbs are grown organically in the gardens of the Sacred Monasteries of Mount Athos.
You can drink the herbal teas monastic as an infusion, adding the appropriate amount of boiled water and covering it for approximately 10 minutes to bring out all the richness of the aroma and therapeutic substances.
Composition of monastic tea
The most interesting part of monastic tea is that no one knows exactly what is included in the classic recipe.
According to legend, monks collected herbs growing around their residence and used them to make tea.
Where the legendary monastery was, and what grew there, opinions differ! There are no exact proportions or even recipes for the legendary drink.
The composition of tea can vary greatly depending on its purpose, but the main components present in most teas are:
Rosehip: It is a plant rich in vitamins. It has a tonic effect and is a strong antioxidant.
Enula: is a plant with a tonic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. It also has bile and diuretic properties and helps get rid of parasites, strengthens the body and its defenses.
Hypericum: is one of the most popular medicinal herbs. It helps to recover from insomnia and depression and also normalizes the digestive tract.
Oregano: improves digestion and activates metabolic processes. It also has a diuretic effect, helps heal inflammation and reduces nervous irritability. Well oregano helps to cope with stress and insomnia.
Black tea: This tea has antibacterial properties, tones, improves blood circulation and mood.
Benefits of Monastic Tea
- Relieves withdrawal syndrome, nausea, headaches, confusion, sleep disorders, etc.
- Calms the nervous system, relieves nervousness, irritability, depressive states
This prevents you from gaining weight, improves metabolism, reduces appetite. - Promotes faster cleansing of the lungs as well as the entire body of poisons, toxins and free radicals
- Strengthens the immune system, provides the body with essential vitamins and microelements
- Normalizes the cardiovascular system, restores blood vessels
- Promotes the production of dopamine (“pleasure hormone”), which allows you to remove unpleasant mental symptoms during smoking cessation.
Monastic Tea Recipe
Method of preparation
- To prepare a healthy drink, it is required 1 spoonful of chopped herbs and pour 1 spoonful of boiling water.
- Then you need to let the tea brew, for this it is desirable to cover it with something.
- O monastic tea should be taken 2-3 times a day.
Contraindications
Collecting medicinal herbs is completely safe, so do not be afraid of side effects.
However, as everyone can be allergic to certain components, it is necessary to read the packaging of the tea in advance.
Therefore, if you have an intolerance to a plant, do not use this collection.
It is also not recommended to use certain herbal combinations for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Before preparing the monastic tea, the prescription should be discussed with the doctor.
