“Drink of the Pharaohs” - hibiscus tea. Where to get it and how to cook it?

Hibiscus or rosella is a plant native to India, annual and grassy. Many know him as a houseplant, "Chinese Rose." Hibiscus is grown worldwide in tropical conditions. A plant with red, large flowers and stamens of an unusual shape.

Currently, the plant is widely used in various fields, including in cosmetology and in cooking. Also from the petals and cups of the plants receive a drink. Tea has many different names: “Drink of the Pharaohs,” “Rose of Sharon,” but the people have adopted the name Hibiscus. Consider in the article what it is - a hibiscus drink.

What varieties are taken for the preparation of hibiscus?

In the world of hibiscus varieties, there is great abundance. They are conditionally divided into wild and indoor. Indoor are used only to decorate the interior of the room, and tea is not made of them. The variety from which tea is made is called hibiscus sabdariffa (hibiscus sabdariffa). The people call this flower Sudanese rose.

Composition of the drink and health benefits

It has long been known that hibiscus has health benefits. Tea sour, delicate taste with floral notes.

Important! Such tea differs from others in that it does not contain caffeine and therefore can be used for the prevention and treatment of diseases.

What is the use of such tea? This tea is loved for its relaxing and tonic effect. It perfectly quenches thirst in the heat, and in the cold - it warms, and has many useful properties:

• Tea has anti-inflammatory properties, it is effective to drink with colds. It lowers the temperature, has an expectorant effect.
• Helps normalize the digestive system, eliminates inflammation in the stomach and rectum, normalizes the pancreas.
• Tea helps to normalize the menstrual cycle for women, but for men it acts as an aphrodesiac and with regular use, erectile function is normalized.
• Tea has a strong diuretic effect, which is the prevention of the genitourinary system.
• If you use a hibiscus decoction as a rinse, then after a while the hair will acquire a natural shine and vitality. Dark hair will become even brighter.
• Hibiscus tea is good for the nervous system. Helps to get rid of stress, depression, and improves mood.
• Hibiscus compresses help with various rashes and redness, acne.
• The drink has a low calorie content per 100 ml. 5 calories, so it will be an excellent addition to any diet.

Chemical composition:

• Vitamins of group A, C, B and PP.
• Organic flavonoids.
• Pectin.
• Macro and trace elements (calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium).
• Beta carotene.
• Natural organic acids (citric, ascorbic, linoleic, malic, tartaric).
• Captopril.
• Antioxidants.

Possible harm and contraindications

Attention! Tea can not do harm, but in the presence of cardiovascular diseases it is better not to abuse tea - it dilates the blood vessels, which will provoke a decrease in blood pressure.

Contraindications:

• Individual intolerance to any components (the possibility of an allergic reaction).
• Gastritis or other bowel disease.
• Hypertension.
• Gallstones or kidney stones.

Indications for use

1. Hibiscus tea due to its beneficial properties in the composition acts as a prophylactic against cancer, the same substances relieve a hangover syndrome.
2. Hibiscus contains citric acid, quenching thirst and promoting the formation of fewer cholesterol plaques.
3. Oxalic acid, due to which tea can be consumed with kidney diseases.
4. Tea is also used to combat worms and other parasites.

Brewing Recipes

• To get a richer tea taste, you do not need to use metal utensils. Brewing tea is better in a porcelain, ceramic or glass teapot.
• The tea leaves should be taken dry, the petals in it should be whole and large, and not powdered.
• The ideal proportion of tea leaves is 1.5 teaspoons per mug. You can change the proportions to taste.
• Whether or not the tea is firmly brewed will depend mainly on its taste. You can drink with or without sugar.

Methods of brewing tea:

1. In a bowl in which water boils, put a hibiscus infusion and cook for about 5 minutes. Water will turn bright red.
2. Put the tea leaves in a boiling wagon and leave for about 10 minutes.
3. You can cook a cold hibiscus: put the hibiscus tea in cold water, bring to a boil, add sugar and leave to cool completely. Serve such a drink preferably with ice.

We offer you to watch a video on how to make hibiscus tea:

Where to get?

Cultivating Home Culture

In southern countries, hibiscus can be grown outdoors, but in the central strip of Russia, most often cold temperatures that destroy the plant, so it should be grown in a room.

Important! You need to choose a spacious container for hibiscus. Best made of clay. Pour sand at the bottom as drainage, and select soil mixture from the store as soil.

To sunlight, the plant is not demanding, but if it is scarce, it will begin to fade. For a comfortable existence, you need to maintain the room temperature from 25 degrees.

Pros and cons of shopping cart

Dried petals should be whole and large, and not ground into a powder mixture. When choosing tea, you should pay attention to the country in which it was produced. It is best to take the production of Mexico, India or China. It is not recommended to buy expired tea leaves. Also, do not take too light and too dark teas. Color indicates the amount of impurities contained in the tea leaves.

Benefits:

1. Affordable, budget rates.
2. You can immediately purchase a large amount of tea leaves.
3. No waste of time growing plants.

Disadvantages:

1. Welding may not be fresh or with any damage that occurred during transportation.
2. It is likely that the acquired tea will be fake.

Price in Moscow and St. Petersburg

In Moscow, the price for hibiscus is from 50 to 1950 rubles per pack, in St. Petersburg - from 65 to 2450 rubles. The price depends primarily on the manufacturer and on which store is purchased.

Hibiscus is a healthy and unique natural drink. This tea combines many useful properties that will help for the prevention and treatment of diseases. People even call this tea a cure for all diseases. Drinking hibiscus tea on an ongoing basis will tone the body and cope with many health problems.

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