The herb of youth: purges

Cleanse is a herb that has recently become a real hit in organic stores and herbalism shops. Its beneficial properties have been known for over 2 thousand. years. The purges are mentioned, among others, in in the treatise of the famous healer St. Hildegard, which dealt with herbal medicine. Where did the popularity of this plant come from and why is it worth taking a closer look?

Cistus contains a lot of natural antioxidants, antioxidants that cleanse the body, restore its balance, have anti-inflammatory properties. These substances catch free radicals responsible for skin aging. Regularly drinking cistus tea or consuming capsules with its extract greatly improves your beauty. This plant has many properties that have a positive effect on the body's work, metabolism, and thus: the condition of our skin, hair, nails and well-being.

Health and beauty in one

Purging is especially recommended for people with skin problems, including allergies, irritation, itching . The substances contained in this herb act as a natural medicine and inhibit the action of histamine, which causes allergic reactions. And these can manifest themselves as runny nose, hives, itching, rash. It is a "super plant", it can be reached by people during convalescence, periods of strenuous physical or mental activity, because it adds energy and helps to deal with fatigue .

What to pay attention to?

It is also important which product we are dealing with. In the case of herbs, it is extremely important to buy the dried products in proven places, tightly packed. Also, make sure that the product is not ground, but cut. A good quality tea should consist of flowers and leaves, and not contain twigs.
The country of origin is also important in the context of the purge. It is important to choose purges from Turkey . It turns out that on our market there is a lot of Albanian Cistus, which is characterized by a darker color and more stems in the dried.

How to brew a purge?

We brew the tea in a traditional way. Pour boiling water over a teaspoon of herbs and leave it covered for a few minutes to stretch . We drink the strained, cooled infusion 2-3 times a day. To improve the taste, you can add a little honey or lemon, avoid sugar. It is recommended to pour the herb several times (3-4), because then all the beneficial ingredients contained in the purge are released to the fullest extent. It is best to buy cistus with the signature "bio" - available from us ;) It guarantees great quality and controlled origin.