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Each plant has its own benefits for the body and mind!
In herbal tea, in macerate or in mother tincture, re-discover the secrets of the plants used by our grandmothers to treat the little hurts of everyday life thanks to Aurélie Canzoneri, our favorite naturopath. And find Aurélie every sunday on our Instagram account!
IMPORTANT: We do not recommend self-medication without the advice of a health professional. Be sure to ask your doctor or therapist for advice. Plants are very powerful.
When and how to consume plant extracts?
The ideal and most accessible way to start is with herbal tea. But you can also enjoy the benefits of plants through standardized plant extracts (EPS) which are more powerful than herbal teas and available in pharmacies. Be careful, these are considered as medicines and not as food supplements. Finally, we find the famous mother tincturea hydroalcoholic solution made from fresh plants and macerated alcohol.
- In herbal tea, it will be necessary at least 3 cups per day apart from the meals (that one will let infuse 5 to 15 minutes in a not too hot) to profit from the benefits.
- The vitamin and mineralized plants must be taken during meals.
- Plants that treat a symptom or that "cleanse" should be taken outside of meals (30 minutes before).
- Attention We avoid all drainage techniques for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, depressed people, elderly people, the very sick...
Fight against stress
These act by increasing the body's natural ability to better manage stress. You can for example turn to : GinsengSt. John's wort saffrongentian, magnolia, passion flower, valerian, marjoram, linden.
Boost your immune system
Echinacea, ginseng, thyme and shiitake and reishi mushrooms.
Remineralize your body
Food generally provides little minerals, although they are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. We can therefore supplement with nettle, horsetail and onion.
Relieve allergies
Choose stinging nettle, plantain, ribes nigrum and (again!) onion.
Facilitate digestion
Add a little more lemon, chamomile, lemon balm and ginger to your daily routine!
Regain a beautiful skin
Borage, burdock, marigold and urucum are the best skin care plants.
Rebalance the hormones
The raspberry, yarrow, hibiscus and evening primrose can help you to live better the menopause.
Improve blood circulation
Gingko biloba, little holly, cypress, cedar of Lebanon or red vine will relieve heavy legs!
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