Several people like
to take tea. Flavonoids and polyphenols which contain by the tea are immunity
improving compound. Several diseases can be cured by improved immunity system
of the body .Diseases such as cancer and heart disease can be treated by
improving the immunity. Also blood lipids and cholesterol level can be look
after in response to immunity level.
Ginger Tea for immunity boosting
Benefits:
- Ginger can be used for treating colds and flu.
- It is useful for treating intestinal gas. {1}
- Ginger can be useful as an antioxidants against disease.
- Gingerols and shogals are functional ingredients have antiviral activities. (2)
- Ginger build the immune system stronger (3).
- Ginger is useful for treating nausea.
- Ginger can be used for treat initial stage of pregancy.
- constipation can be treat by ginger.
- ulcer related to stomach treated by ginger. (4,5).
- Ginger can be used in drugs which is used for antiinflammation for redcuing the pain duration.(6, 7).
- Ginger is used for dysmenorrhea
- Ginger can be used for treating pain reduction in menstruation. (8, 9).
- Ginger can be used for adjusting of lipid levels. (10 )
How to intake
Type 1:
- take ginger pieces and get it to steep in
hot water with some lemon.
Type 2:
- take green tea or black tea with 1 or 2
pieces of Ginger.
Type 3:
in herbal tea, put some fresh garlic pieces as
it has anticiral activity.
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References:
1.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92775/
2.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23717767
3.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24564587
4.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25872115
5.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23612703
6.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19216660
7.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25399316
8.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24559600
9.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27274753
10.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26177486
Echinacea Tea for immunity boosting
Photo by :P.czerwinski.winson on unsplash
Echinacea has immunity boosting ability. Reported data shows that Echinacea
plant makes recovery faster by fighting against inflammation and viruses. Echinacea is best known for its beneficial effects on the immune system{Refer 1,2,3}.The common cold mostly
attached with winter season, the disorder in respiratory defenses increased and
effects the leucocyte and mucociliary clearance.{Refer 4 (Eccles 2002)}.According to research by Denny (1995) and Monto
(1987), rhinoviruses and enteroviruses from the genome/family of picornaviruses,
parainfluenza viruses, adenoviruses, respiratory syncytial viruses and coronaviruses
caused the common cold.{Refer 5 and 6 (Denny 1995;
Monto
1987) }.Immunoactivity reported by Echinacea. Purpurea extracts which
contains polysaccharides, glycoproteins and CADs. {Refer 7 (Bauer 1989)}.The extract from flowers
and fruits of the Echinacea contains have much antioxidants.{Refer 8, 9, 10 }
Dosage:
This tea formulation/quantity
will be decided according to your stage of disease. Consult the nutritionist
according to the quantity with respect to your symptoms or you can use the
commercially available tea.
________________________________________________________
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4068831/
1.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24868871
2.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23195946
3.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17887935
4.
An explanation for the seasonality of acute upper
respiratory tract viral infections.
5.
Eccles R Acta Otolaryngol. 2002 Mar;
122(2):183-91.
6.
The clinical impact of human respiratory virus
infections.
Denny FW Jr Am J
Respir Crit Care Med. 1995 Oct; 152(4 Pt 2):S4-12.
7. Bauer 1989. Bauer
R, Remiger P, Jurcic K, Wagner H. Effect of extracts of Echinacea on phagocytic
activity [Beeinflussung der Phagozytoseaktivität durch Echinacea–Extrakte. Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie. 1989;10:43–8.
8.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814610010745.
9.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajb/article/view/65230
10.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jfbc.12168
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Lemon Grass
Tea
Citronella or Cymbopogon
citratus or Lemongrass has nutrients. According
to reported research work, approximately 100g fresh Lemongrass contains several
nutrients i.e. water with energy, phosphorus, Zinc, manganese , copper,
protein, vitamins, calcium, iron, sodium and other compounds.
Water in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.)
Water contained by 100gram of raw lemon grass is about 70.58g
which is maximum/higher
contributor in compounds/nutrients of lemon grass. .
|
Energy in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.):
The energy contains by lemon grass of
about 100g is 99 kCal or 414kJ
approximately.
|
Phosphorus in lemon grass (raw 100gram
approx.):
The phosphorus quantity is about 101 mg
contain in lemon grass of 100g.
|
Zinc in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.):
The zinc quantity in is 2.23 mg approximately
that contain in lemon grass of about 100g.
|
Manganese in lemon grass (raw 100gram
approx.)
The manganese quantity in is 5.244 mg approximately that lies in lemon
grass of about 100g.
|
Copper in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.)
The copper contained by about 100 g of
lemon grass is 0.266mg mg approximately.
|
Protein in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.)
The protein contain in about 100g of lemon grass is 1.82
|
G approximately.
|
Vitamins in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.)
The vitamins
contained in about 100g of lemon grass are vitamin A, B and C types. In which
vitamin A is about 6IU, vitamin B-6 is about 0.08mg, and vitamin C (total
ascorbic acid) is with approximate value of 2.6mg.
|
Calcium in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.)
The calcium contained by 100g approx. lemon grass in milligram
which is about 65 in units (or 5mg).
|
Iron in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.)
The Iron with symbol Fe contained by 100g of lemon grass is
about
|
8.17 mg.
|
Sodium in lemon grass (raw 100gram approx.)
The sodium contain by lemon grass in 100gram
approx. is about 6mg in quantity.
|
Lemon grass tea preparations:
- Stalks fresh or dried
-Sugar but more preferable to
take honey (as it has several benefits while treating numerous diseases)
- -Lemon drops (not compulsory).
Steeping:
Put 2
or 3 stalks into water which is equivalent to 6 cups and steep it for 10
minutes and before pouring this tea into cups you don’t need to put lemon grass
into cup. Adding lemon is not compulsory but you may take it when vitamin C is
required in excess. (Refer 2)
Reference:
Peppermint tea for Boosting immunity
Peppermint has been used from decades as found by Archaeologists in Egyptian
pyramids about the time of 1000BCE. Pepper mint Biological name is Mentha
peiperita L. is an herb which is a combination of wat ermint and spearmint. It
is used in candies and other eatables for flavoring and as mouth freshening
agent.
Peppermint contains:
It contains the essential oils which are
Menthone
menthol
limonene (Refer 1 )
Uses of peppermint
Digestive system improvement/curing:
Following are the benefits for peppermint mint while used for stomach
related issues.
-indigestion.
-bloating or eructation
- gastric issues (Refer 2)
- In about 2000 children, use of
pepermint reduced
the abdominal pain. (Refer 3).
-The peppermint oil when used
by about 200 patients
who were sufffering from cancer and under the
treatment.
-stgae of chemot herapy reduced the
effect of vomiting and nausea. (Refer 4 )
Breath freshner
As pepermint has antibacterial properties, so peppermint fights against
germs which causes dental plaque and
this is supporting reason as well for fresh breath.(refer 5,6).
Sinuses treatment
-Peppermint has following benefits
while treating
sinuses .
- antiviral
- antibacterial
-anti-inflammatory
-allergies (refer 7).
Pain relief/reduction:
It reduces the pain of
-headche / Migraine
- muscular (Refer 2).
Energy booster:
One studied among people 210 people related to the encapsulated peppermint
in uses provided the result of reduction in fatigue and (Refer 8).
Menstrual pain:
Reduction in Menstrual Cramps (refer 9,10).
Allegries reduction/treatment by
peppermint:
The Pepper mint can also be used for treating allergic symptoms whihc may
cause asthma,itchying in eyes and runny nose. (Refer 11,12).
Antibacterial infections:
Peppermint oil showed antibaterial activity. (Refer 13,14).
pepper mint oil reported to kill the bacteria linked with foods i.e Listeria,E.coli, Salmonella in mango juices
and pineapple and curing the pneumonia (Refer 15).
It also kill staphylococcus bacteria and cure the pneumonia related bacteria(Refer
16).
Preparations of peppermint tea
Type 1
-Six cup of water and add 10 to 20 pepper mint leaves (depending upon the
size).
-Initially make it with 10 leaves.
-steep for 10 minutes.
- add Honey which is not only for sweetening but it also has boosting
immunity, antiviral, antioxidant and
antibacterial ability /activity.
Type 2
-Six cup of water and add 10 to 20 pepper mint leaves (depending upon the
size).
-Initially make it with 10 leaves.
-steep for 10 minutes.
- add some drops in the cup when removed from stove before sipping.
-add some ginger pieces while steeping or you may put one fresh ginger piece
into each cup.
- add Honey not only for sweetening purpose but it boosts the immunity as
well.
Time for taking the peppermint tea:
-Post meal supports the digestion.
----------------------------------
References:
1.
Lindsey Goodwin, https://www.thespruceeats.com/peppermint-tea-benefits-
765056
2.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1011134410001107?via%3Dihub
16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20931070
Tulsi Tea
Biological Name: Ocimum sanctum
Linn
Family (basil): Lamiaceae (tribe ocimeae)
Effect of Tulsi
Different preparations for combinations of Tulsi can effect
in:
- Physical
- Psychological stress
- Chemical
- Metabolic
Benefits of Tulsi:
Tulsi has several benefits
-Tulsi provides the treatment of chemical stress of
tisseus and organs.
-Tulsi protects organ and tissues from the heavy
metals, industrial pollutants and physical stress.
- Tulsi has been used for controlling the blood
pressure, blood glucose and lipid level,.
-Tulsi has been repoterd for good effect on
memory and works against physchological stress.
-Tulsi has antimicrobial properties/activities.
Tulsi as an antimicrobial agent/activist:
Tulsi as an antimicrobial agent/ activity suggesting the
following commercial applications/uses
-Tulsi as Hand sanitizer
-Tulsi as
a water purifier
-Tulsi as a mouth wash
- Tulsi as a wound healer
-Tulsi for
preservation of food stuff
- ulsi
for animal rearing (Refer
1,2)
Treatments of diseases/conditions by Tulsi:
Tulsi can be used for treatment of
-
Asthma
-
Cough
-
Anxiety
-
diarrhea
-
arthritis
-
eye diseases
-
otalgia
-
hiccups
-
indigestion
-
Fever
-
dysentery
-
cardiac
-
genitourinary disorders
-
back pain
-
skin diseases
-
ring worms
-
insect bites
-
snake bites
-
scorpion bites
-
malaria
Tulsi Tea Recipe
Steps for Tulsi Tea
-1:2, one cup
water: two tulsi leaves ( you have to put 2 leaves against one cup of tea.)
-
If dried
leaves are used then use more than 2 leaves or 1/3 of the powdered form of
tulsi leaves.
- Steeping
for more than 10 minutes.
- Filter
out the leaves before serving/taking the tea.
-
Adding
honey for sweetening.(Refer 8)
-
Adding Honey
is very important. As Honey is good for health; having healing/curing
ingredients in it with its sweetening ability.
Side Effects of tulsi tea
Avoid excessive intake
for men and women concerning with fertility which may rate it low. (Refer 8)
Tulsi leaves tea types:
The tulsi tea maily
divide into three types.
-
Green
leaf Tulsi
-
Wild
leaf Tulsi
-
Purple
leaf Tulsi (Refer 8)
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References:
1-Marc Maurice Cohen ,School of Health Sciences,
RMIT University, Victoria, Australia
2- Chloroplast DNA phylogeography of holy basil
(Ocimum tenuiflorum) in Indian subcontinent.
Bast F, Rani P, Meena D ScientificWorldJournal. 2014; 2014():847482.
3. Singh N, Hoette Y, Miller R.
Tulsi: The Mother Medicine of Nature. 2nd ed. Lucknow:
International Institute of Herbal Medicine;
2010. pp. 28–47.
4. Mohan L, Amberkar MV, Kumari M. Ocimum sanctum linn.
(TULSI)-an overview. Int J
Pharm Sci Rev Res. 2011;7:51–3
5. Ocimum sanctum Linn. A reservoir
plant for therapeutic applications: An overview.
Pattan. P,
Behera P, Das D, Panda SK Pharmacogn Rev. 2010 Jan; 4(7):95-105.
6.The
science behind sacredness of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.).Mondal S, Mirdha BR,
Mahapatra SC Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2009 Oct-Dec; 53(4):291-306.
7. The
science behind sacredness of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.).Mondal S, Mirdha BR,
Mahapatra SC Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2009 Oct-Dec; 53(4):291-306.
8. Lindsey Goodwin, https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-tulsi-766436
Peppermint tea for Boosting immunity
Peppermint has been used from decades as found by Archaeologists in Egyptian pyramids about the time of 1000BCE. Pepper mint Biological name is Mentha peiperita L. is an herb which is a combination of wat ermint and spearmint. It is used in candies and other eatables for flavoring and as mouth freshening agent.
Peppermint contains:
It contains the essential oils which are
Menthone
menthol
limonene (Refer 1 )
Uses of peppermint
Digestive system improvement/curing:
Following are the benefits for peppermint mint while used for stomach related issues.
-indigestion.
-bloating or eructation
- gastric issues (Refer 2) - In about 2000 children, use of pepermint reduced
the abdominal pain. (Refer 3).
-The peppermint oil when used by about 200 patients
who were sufffering from cancer and under the
treatment.
-stgae of chemot herapy reduced the effect of vomiting and nausea. (Refer 4 )
Breath freshner
As pepermint has antibacterial properties, so peppermint fights against germs which causes dental plaque and
this is supporting reason as well for fresh breath.(refer 5,6).
Sinuses treatment
-Peppermint has following benefits while treating
sinuses .
- antiviral
- antibacterial
-anti-inflammatory
-allergies (refer 7).
Pain relief/reduction:
It reduces the pain of
-headche / Migraine
- muscular (Refer 2).
Energy booster:
One studied among people 210 people related to the encapsulated peppermint in uses provided the result of reduction in fatigue and (Refer 8).
Menstrual pain: Reduction in Menstrual Cramps (refer 9,10).
Allegries reduction/treatment by peppermint:
The Pepper mint can also be used for treating allergic symptoms whihc may cause asthma,itchying in eyes and runny nose. (Refer 11,12).
Antibacterial infections:
Peppermint oil showed antibaterial activity. (Refer 13,14).
pepper mint oil reported to kill the bacteria linked with foods i.e Listeria,E.coli, Salmonella in mango juices and pineapple and curing the pneumonia (Refer 15).
It also kill staphylococcus bacteria and cure the pneumonia related bacteria(Refer 16).
Preparations of peppermint tea
Type 1
-Six cup of water and add 10 to 20 pepper mint leaves (depending upon the size).
-Initially make it with 10 leaves.
-steep for 10 minutes.
- add Honey which is not only for sweetening but it also has boosting immunity, antiviral, antioxidant and antibacterial ability /activity.
Type 2
-Six cup of water and add 10 to 20 pepper mint leaves (depending upon the size).
-Initially make it with 10 leaves.
-steep for 10 minutes.
- add some drops in the cup when removed from stove before sipping.
-add some ginger pieces while steeping or you may put one fresh ginger piece into each cup.
- add Honey not only for sweetening purpose but it boosts the immunity as well.
Time for taking the peppermint tea:
-Post meal supports the digestion.
----------------------------------
References:
1.
Lindsey Goodwin, https://www.thespruceeats.com/peppermint-tea-benefits-
765056
2.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1011134410001107?via%3Dihub
16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20931070
Tulsi Tea
Biological Name: Ocimum sanctum
Linn
Family (basil): Lamiaceae (tribe ocimeae)
Effect of Tulsi
Different preparations for combinations of Tulsi can effect
in:
- Physical
- Psychological stress
- Chemical
- Metabolic
Benefits of Tulsi:
Tulsi has several benefits
-Tulsi provides the treatment of chemical stress of
tisseus and organs.
-Tulsi protects organ and tissues from the heavy
metals, industrial pollutants and physical stress.
- Tulsi has been used for controlling the blood
pressure, blood glucose and lipid level,.
-Tulsi has been repoterd for good effect on
memory and works against physchological stress.
-Tulsi has antimicrobial properties/activities.
Tulsi as an antimicrobial agent/activist:
Tulsi as an antimicrobial agent/ activity suggesting the
following commercial applications/uses
-Tulsi as Hand sanitizer
-Tulsi as
a water purifier
-Tulsi as a mouth wash
- Tulsi as a wound healer
-Tulsi for
preservation of food stuff
- ulsi
for animal rearing (Refer
1,2)
Treatments of diseases/conditions by Tulsi:
Tulsi can be used for treatment of
-
Asthma
-
Cough
-
Anxiety
-
diarrhea
-
arthritis
-
eye diseases
-
otalgia
-
hiccups
-
indigestion
-
Fever
-
dysentery
-
cardiac
-
genitourinary disorders
-
back pain
-
skin diseases
-
ring worms
-
insect bites
-
snake bites
-
scorpion bites
-
malaria
Tulsi Tea Recipe
Steps for Tulsi Tea
-1:2, one cup
water: two tulsi leaves ( you have to put 2 leaves against one cup of tea.)
-
If dried
leaves are used then use more than 2 leaves or 1/3 of the powdered form of
tulsi leaves.
- Steeping
for more than 10 minutes.
- Filter
out the leaves before serving/taking the tea.
-
Adding
honey for sweetening.(Refer 8)
-
Adding Honey
is very important. As Honey is good for health; having healing/curing
ingredients in it with its sweetening ability.
Side Effects of tulsi tea
Avoid excessive intake
for men and women concerning with fertility which may rate it low. (Refer 8)
Tulsi leaves tea types:
The tulsi tea maily
divide into three types.
-
Green
leaf Tulsi
-
Wild
leaf Tulsi
-
Purple
leaf Tulsi (Refer 8)
----------------------
References:
1-Marc Maurice Cohen ,School of Health Sciences,
RMIT University, Victoria, Australia
2- Chloroplast DNA phylogeography of holy basil
(Ocimum tenuiflorum) in Indian subcontinent.
Bast F, Rani P, Meena D ScientificWorldJournal. 2014; 2014():847482.
3. Singh N, Hoette Y, Miller R.
Tulsi: The Mother Medicine of Nature. 2nd ed. Lucknow:
International Institute of Herbal Medicine;
2010. pp. 28–47.
4. Mohan L, Amberkar MV, Kumari M. Ocimum sanctum linn.
(TULSI)-an overview. Int J
Pharm Sci Rev Res. 2011;7:51–3
5. Ocimum sanctum Linn. A reservoir
plant for therapeutic applications: An overview.
Pattan. P,
Behera P, Das D, Panda SK Pharmacogn Rev. 2010 Jan; 4(7):95-105.
6.The
science behind sacredness of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.).Mondal S, Mirdha BR,
Mahapatra SC Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2009 Oct-Dec; 53(4):291-306.
7. The
science behind sacredness of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.).Mondal S, Mirdha BR,
Mahapatra SC Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2009 Oct-Dec; 53(4):291-306.
8. Lindsey Goodwin, https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-tulsi-766436
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