The best natural herbal teas against the cold

Colds, chills, colds… Winter, despite its pretty landscapes, represents a real challenge for our body. However, instead of rushing to antibiotics and going out with 5 or 6 big sweaters on your back that will make you sweat, opt for anti-cold tips, such as natural herbal teas.

If a certain period of mild weather could and sometimes still can be felt this winter, frosts are never far away. ConsoGlobe.com gives you some tips to get through this period in the best conditions by concocting natural herbal teas with multiple virtues.

Drink hot: the best natural herbal teas against the cold

In winter, it is advisable to drink hot or lukewarm water. This method is not necessarily to everyone’s taste, but it is possible to vary tastes by adding a variety of plants. And if it’s not too complicated to learn how to make herbal teaeach plant has its benefits.

Tea: choose green tea

Tea, in general, constitutes a support of choice for counter the effects of the cold. Rich in antioxidantstea helps prevent slumps and definitely warms your body.

However, like any food, tea should be consumed in moderation. Too much tea could cause heart palpitations, in particular.

Prepare a natural herbal tea

It is even more useful to look at the “herbal teas”or infusions or herbal teas. Aromatic plants, spices, fruits : the possible mixtures are very numerous. You can therefore vary according to your tastes and the benefits associated with each plant or spice. You can of course find ready-made mixtures in stores, or try your own mixtures from fresh products.

To prepare an infusion, boil water and let the mixture you have prepared infuse in a teaspoon, or a suitable sachet. This blend will steep longer than teaespecially if you are using roots like ginger, which require decoction spring.

Opt for natural cold-relieving herbal teas

We can never say it enough, plants can work miracles in winter. Take advantage of their on the other hand natural to strengthen your immune defenses And you warm at the same time.

In the winter season, hot drinks are your allies. Thus, the thyme, rosemary, elderberry, cinnamon, or even clovesconsumed as herbal tea, will allow you to escape the main winter virus provided you consume it twice a day, over two or even three weeks.

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The virtues of plants

• thyme : endowed with powerful antiseptic properties, thyme fights effectively against cold

• rosemary : thanks to its strengthening properties, rosemary relieves muscle pain and combats possible coughs.

• elderberry : a medicinal plant very present in nature and has long been in demand to combat colds.

• cinnamon : with antibacterial and stimulating qualities, cinnamon is essential to avoid infections.

• cloves : thanks to their disinfecting power, cloves protect against infections.
• cardamom : Indian spice, white, green or black, cardamom has a tonic and stimulating action.

Also think about theoregano (or savory), the citron (disinfectant) and the ginger.

For optimal results, it is preferable to obtain herbal teas in organic stores where the herbal infusions are labeled Organic Farmingor in pharmacy.

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