Kidney tea is also known as orthosiphon. This is a perennial evergreen shrub with a height of 1 to 1.5 m, which belongs to the family Yasnotkovye. For treatment, stems and foliage are harvested during flowering. In addition, the pharmacy sells other renal fees, but the article is devoted to describing the healing properties of orthosiphon.
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Kidney tea: chemical composition and calorie content
The stamen orthosiphon collection looks like a mix of dried and crushed leaves and stems in color from greenish brown to grayish green with yellowish and violet spots.
In orthosiphon, there are substances that make it useful for the human body. This culture is even specially grown in many countries on plantations of medicinal plants.
Useful qualities of the drink are determined by the composition of tea in which the presence is found:
- tannins;
- essential oils;
- phenol carboxylic acids;
- saponins;
- mesoinositis;
- flavonoids;
- orthosiphonin glycoside;
- potassium salts, other minerals and vitamins.
Calorie content of 100 g of dry raw materials is about 5 kcal. If sugar, honey or jam is not added to the finished drink, its caloric value is close to zero.
Kidney tea helps with many diseases of the kidneys and bladder. In medical practice, only orthosiphon leaves are used. They are harvested in June or July, during the flowering of the plant.
Useful and healing properties of kidney tea
In medicine, tea is widely used to treat many diseases:
- jade and pyelonephritis;
- cystitis, urethritis;
- gout
- swelling;
- urolithiasis;
- diabetes mellitus;
- gallstone disease and cholecystitis.
Orthosiphon acts as a strong diuretic, so it is used to remove excess fluid from the body. This tea is also useful for hypertension, if it is caused by a violation of the kidneys.
The beneficial properties of kidney tea are also expressed in the removal of spasms of internal organs. And besides, it is taken orally in the complex therapy of edema that occurs with circulatory failure.
For women
Kidney tea from orthosiphon can be invaluable in cystitis and diseases of the genitourinary system in women.
This is the only herbal collection that can be used as directed by a doctor during pregnancy with edema and high blood pressure.
For men
For men, orthosiphon is useful in complex therapy for the prevention and treatment of prostate adenoma, cystitis and other inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system.
In old age drink:
- Helps maintain normal blood pressure
- cleanses the blood;
- reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Its use does not affect the speed of perception, therefore it is not contraindicated for drivers and representatives of other professions where the reaction speed is important.
The benefits of kidney tea during pregnancy
Pregnancy often accompanies such an unpleasant and dangerous phenomenon as swelling. The kidneys and heart of a woman often can not cope with the increased load on the body, and excess fluid accumulates in the tissues.
As prescribed by the attending physician, orthosiphon is used during pregnancy to excrete from the body:
- urea
- uric acid;
- chlorides;
- excess fluid.
In recommended doses, kidney tea during pregnancy can normalize high blood pressure, relieve spasms of internal organs, and improve appetite.
Kidney tea for children - what is it useful and possible?
Children can be given kidney tea from orthosiphon from the age of three.
- It has a beneficial effect in the treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases.
- It is prescribed for cholecystitis to relieve pain and choleretic effect.
- Orthosiphon increases the secretion of gastric juice, increases the content of hydrochloric acid in it.
- Grass can be prescribed for children with gastritis with low acidity.
But it is important to consider that its intake is contraindicated if a disease of the gastrointestinal tract is accompanied by increased acidity.
Tea instruction
The effect of the use of herbal collection manifests itself within six months of its constant use. Sometimes the results become noticeable earlier. A single course of treatment is 2 or 3 weeks, after which it is necessary to take a break for the same period. Resume tea intake in consultation with the attending physician.
To prepare a drink, 1 dessert spoon of dry grass or 2 filter bags is placed in an enamel bowl, pour 200 ml of boiling water and insist for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. The lid on the container with the broth is kept closed all the time.
The resulting composition is cooled for 45 minutes, filtered, topped with boiled water to 200 ml. Drink it warm half an hour before meals 2 times a day. At one time, drink 100 ml of infusion, shaking it before use.
The recommended dose depends on age:
- children from 3 to 7 years old are given 1 dessert spoon 2 times a day;
- children from 7 to 12 years old - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- adolescents from 12 to 14 years old - 1/3 cup;
- adults and adolescents over 14 years old - 1/2 cup.
The doctor prescribes the duration of the treatment individually.
With cystitis
In order to stop the development of the inflammatory process in the bladder, drink a decoction of a dry mixture of several herbs: orthosiphon, bearberry and mint. Herbs are mixed in equal proportions, then 2 tsp. the mixture is poured into a thermos and pour 0.5 l of boiling water. After 8 - 10 hours, the infusion is filtered.
Kidney tea with cystitis is drunk in small sips throughout the day. The resulting volume is designed for 1 day of admission.
Despite the proven effectiveness of the drug, it does not replace drug therapy. If a doctor has prescribed antibiotics, it cannot be ignored.
With pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis is a serious disease that occurs as a result of the penetration of pathogenic bacteria into the kidney. With improper treatment, new areas of renal tissue are involved in the inflammatory process, which in the worst case leads to the need for hemodialysis of blood to maintain the body's vital functions. Therefore, herbal therapy is carried out only after taking antibiotics prescribed by a doctor, which eliminate the cause of the disease.
To relieve inflammation, an orthosiphon decoction is prepared. To do this, brew 1 dessert spoon of grass per 200 ml of boiling water. Stand in a water bath for 15 minutes, cool to 40 ° C and drink 1/2 cup twice a day.
With violations of the genitourinary system
To treat difficulty urinating, an orthosiphon infusion is prepared in a thermos. In 300 ml of boiling water, poured into a thermos, pour 1 tbsp. l dry grass and leave to infuse 12 hours. Then the infusion is filtered and drunk 100 ml 2 times a day before meals.
With hypertension
To reduce blood pressure, kidney tea is prepared in a water bath. In a glass of boiling water add 2 teaspoons of dry grass. Place the infusion in an enameled bowl in a water bath, and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Insist 40 minutes, filter, bring the volume of tea to 200 ml of boiled water, drink 0.5 cups 2 times a day before meals.
With swelling and difficulty in fluid outflow
With swelling and difficulty in the outflow of fluid from the body, healing tea is prepared from dry foliage and stems of orthosiphon or filter bags, which are sold in pharmacies. It is advisable to negotiate the dosage with your doctor. On 1 tbsp. add 1 tsp of herb or 1–2 filter bags to boiling water, insist for half an hour and drink 20-30 minutes before eating 2 times a day in half a glass.
Kidney Stone Prescription
Orthosiphon tea is very useful for treating kidney stones. It helps relieve bouts of renal colic and remove small calculi without surgery. Treatment is prescribed by a doctor. In addition to diuretics, which include orthosiphon, a strict diet is necessary.
Kidney tea is brewed in accordance with the instructions, adding 1 dessert spoon of herb per 200 ml of boiling water. They simmer in a water bath for 15 minutes, bring to 200 ml with boiling water and insist 45 minutes. Then filter and drink 100 ml twice a day before meals.
Contraindications and possible harm from use
Contraindication to the use of kidney tea is individual intolerance. It manifests itself in the form of allergic reactions - rhinitis or skin rash, diarrhea or nausea.
With an overdose, pain in the region of the kidneys, liver and stomach is possible.
It is undesirable to use orthosiphon during pregnancy and lactation without specific doctor's instructions. Children's age up to 3 years is also a contraindication to the appointment of kidney tea.
Orthosiphon is a useful herb that is suitable for the treatment of kidney and bladder diseases, even for children. Kidney tea helps older people maintain normal blood pressure, gives health and longevity.
