Fireweed is a herbaceous plant with narrow leaves and small beautiful flowers that form a brush.. Flowers are often bright pink, but can be white or other colors.. Fireweed applies not only to ornamental, but also to medicinal plants.. And in ancient times, when tea was an overseas curiosity and not everyone could afford it, fireweed infusion was used instead of tea. Perhaps it was from there that its popular name came from - Ivan-chai..

I must say that tea from fireweed is not only tasty, but also very healthy.. In order to get the maximum benefit, the infusion is prepared in this way: brew a tablespoon of dried fireweed leaves with a cup (250 ml) of boiling water, cool, let it brew for about an hour. Such a drink has an antibacterial and enveloping property, contains tannins and mucous substances, due to which it helps very well with inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract..

In addition, fireweed infusion has an analgesic and weak vasodilating effect, due to which it is effective for headaches, insomnia, and neuroses.. The high content of vitamins (vitamin C in fireweed leaves is more than in citrus fruits) and essential trace elements (iron, copper, manganese) make it an indispensable medicine in the treatment of anemia, vitamin deficiency, exhaustion. An infusion of fireweed leaves will help strengthen immunity in winter and spring, protecting against acute respiratory infections.

Fireweed has an effect on the blood: when taken internally, it stimulates hematopoiesis, and when applied to wounds, it helps to stop bleeding.. Fireweed can be used externally not only for cuts, it also has an anti-inflammatory effect, therefore it is effective in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases: pyoderma, boils, carbuncles, rosacea, etc..

All parts of the plant are used in fireweed. So, its roots are boiled and eaten like asparagus, they taste like a cross between asparagus and cauliflower, and are quite nutritious due to the high content of starch.. But the roots are not only tasty, they are also useful, as they have a mild laxative effect, preventing constipation.. For the same purpose, you can drink an infusion of fireweed.

The healing power of this magical herb acts all the way through the body, including the urinary tract.. Therefore, a decoction, infusion or alcoholic tincture of fireweed is successfully used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract.. For example, in chronic cystitis, which are difficult to treat and prone to relapse, it is simply irreplaceable..

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