Balancing infusions for women

The remedies that you present are natural and do not tend to have side effects, but some could interact with other medications or physical States, as it is the case of Sage during breast-feeding

Medicinal plants have beneficial properties for the man and the woman. However, some plants have some virtues specific to women's health making them essential remedies to prevent many diseases.
Discover in this article some teas that help balance the health of the woman in a natural way.

Ginger

This root is one of the most important to balance women's health, since it is the solution to many disorders of the female:

• Increases the temperature of the body and combats common in the extremities cold.
• Increases libido, especially during menopause.
• It prevents dizziness and nausea during pregnancy.
• It speeds up the metabolism and contributes to weight loss.
• It has aphrodisiac properties.
• Improves digestive processes.
• It soothes inflammations and rheumatic pains.

We can prepare an infusion to take advantage of its properties:

Ingredients

• 2 or 3 slices of peeled fresh ginger
• 1 cup (250 ml) water

Preparation

• It heats water with ginger slices and let it boil for 5 minutes.
• Then — sit another 5 before sweeten to your liking.
• The infusion of ginger combines very well with the lemon and honey.

We can also use ginger powder, in which case it does not need to boil.

Visit this article: the 3 best ways to use ginger and its properties

Cinnamon

This delicious and aromatic spice is an excellent remedy for women for the following reasons:

• Calms the pain during menstruation.
• It prevents the appearance of varicose veins and improves circulation in general.
• Favours a gradual weight loss and balanced.
• Regulates blood sugar levels and diabetes type 2.
• It improves digestion.

The cinnamon has more medicinal properties is the variety of Ceylan.
We can prepare an infusion in the following way:

Ingredients

• 1 stick of cinnamon
• 1 cup (250 ml) water

Preparation

• For preparing the infusion will put to boil for 10 minutes the water along with the cinnamon stick (if we opt for powdered cinnamon does not need to boil).
• After removing it from the heat, let it stand for 5 minutes more.
• Cinnamon infusion is delicious if we combine it with a little cocoa, a drizzle of vegetable milk and a little honey.

Sage

The virtues of the salvia for women are mainly due to its content of Phytoestrogens, which are plant-based estrogens. These components become Sage in a suitable plant for the following disorders:

• Irregular menstruation due to lack of estrogen.
• Symptoms related to menopause, such as hot flashes, nausea, sweating, migraine headaches, or dizziness.
• Infertility caused by lack of estrogen.
• In addition, Sage also to balancing our emotions when the hormonal irregularities cause us States of sadness and depression.
• Finally, Sage also has regenerative properties of the skin which prevent the appearance of wrinkles and cellulite.

We can prepare the infusion with leaves and flowers of the plant, fresh or dried.
It is not recommended to consume salvia during pregnancy or during lactation, because that reduces the production of milk.

Chasteberry

There are women who, on the contrary, suffer hormonal disorders because of an excess of estrogen and a lack of progesterone and prolactine.
In this case we recommend opting for infusions of Chasteberry (Vitex Agnus Castus), a medicinal plant that has been traditionally used to prevent the irregular menstruation and to restore ovulation in women who suffer from lack of rule.
This plant regulates cases of polycystic ovary syndrome .
Do not take Chasteberry if contraceptives are taking oral or following some other hormonal treatment.

Chamomile

The Chamomile is one of the herbal teas more consumed by women to treat many disorders every day.
This medicinal plant is taken as usual to soothe menstrual cramps and ease menstruation when not low.
It is also very useful to remove excess fluids from the body and relax the nervous system.
Chamomile also has anti-inflammatory properties and soothes pain (joints, wheels, etc.).

Read also: the use of Chamomile to treat upset stomach

St. John's wort

The St. John's wort St. John's wort is an old remedy to combat depression naturally mild and avoid having to take antidepressant drugs, which lead to many negative side effects.
In the same way, also treats anxiety and insomnia caused by nervousness.
It also has analgesic effects, so it is a very suitable plant for women who suffer from Fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue, both to help them physically as to fight discouragement causing them headaches daily.
We must not take St. John's wort during pregnancy or in combination with other medications.

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