The dangers of herbal tea: what exactly you drink and how it affects your body

Herbal teas have a significant popularity, which continues to grow. They have a reputation for being healthy and safe. Consumers prefer them over black or green tea due to the absence of caffeine, as well as due to a greater selection of ingredients and flavors.

Much is said about the benefits of herbal teas, but very rarely talk about the risks of their consumption. It is important to know what you drink and how it affects your body.

Such teas are made from various aromatic herbs, which have long been used by people. The biggest danger of herbal teas is that one and the same plant can be curative and malicious depending on the dosage. In addition, there may be individualni peculiarities of the impact of plants, especially in people who have chronic diseases.

For example, the herb beladon has a long therapeutic history. This herb is from the same genus as tomato, potato, and tutyun. Belladona is used for the treatment of asthma, pneumonia, herbal disorders and m'ulcer weakness. It can relieve headache, symptoms of syndrome of subnasal intestines, manifestations of menopause and expand the bronchi in their spasm. Quitka beladona in very small doses has medicinal properties, but lethal in large quantities. It is a potujna otrujna herb, which contains up to 20 different and potent alkaloids.

Herbal tea drinkers can be alarmed by the danger of many common herbs used to prepare tea bags. The very fact that many herbal teas have proven health benefits is a warning. This means that herbs interact with the organism, and this interaction takes place on biochemical and physiological levels.

Components of herbal teas are not inert, and medical advantages of herbs come from their significant impact on the biochemical reactions and key processes in organs and tissues. Herbs, teas from them or pharmacological agents can cause their essential changes. Risks from the use of herbal remedies may be higher due to the lack of sufficient research, including the identification of safe dosage of consumption.

Let's look at the most extensive herbs that are included in the composition of herbal teas.

- M'yata itself is good, but at the same time vzhivanni with liquids, it can affect the work of the nerves.

- Ginseng intake increases vitrivals and concentration. However, it may reduce the effectiveness of drugs against blood thinning (blood thinners) and cause bleeding in post-menopausal women. Tea with ginseng should not be drunk before bedtime and can not be consumed regularly for a long period of time.

- Gibiscus reduces arterial tisk. At the same time, it has a negative effect on the level of estrogen and may cause hallucinations.

- Zvirabium reduces depression and mood disorders. But at the same time, this herb can cause headache, nausea, foggy mind and dry mouth. In addition, to increase the likelihood of getting sonyachni optics.

- Gingko biloba helps to fight the burning. But it can also break up blood and cause hemorrhage.

REMARKS

Consumers often believe that "all natural" drugs are safe and fully extends to herbal remedies. But it is not so, it is not always so. To the most risky ingredients of herb'yanichnyh bags are zwirobiy, zhivokist, kava (or p'yanki pepper), Chaparral and m'yata Pennyroyal.

Even herbal teas, which appear to be gentle and m'yakih, can have a potent effect in high doses. For example, the popular chamomile tea is easier to poison, has antipapalni and antibacterial properties, reduces stress and calm down. However, its side effects are serious. There are risks of bleeding, severe drowsiness when mixed with alcohol. Chamomile tea should not be taken during pregnancy.

INTERACTION WITH MEDICINES

A lot of side effects of herbal tea occur in conjunction with drugs. For example, blood thinners, anticoagulants and asphirin in combination with herbal teas can cause damage to the liver and throat. Such side effects can be harmful to life. Therefore, it is very important to inform your doctor what herbal teas you take.

If you are taking warfarin, which is one of the most recognized anticoagulants, be careful with herbal teas. Some of them, such as ginseng tea, increase the likelihood of severe bleeding.

Valerian tea, which is considered a sedative and soporific drug, acts as a medical anesthetic. It should be taken only with the advice of a physician and not mixed with the intake of other drugs. It is recommended to stop drinking tea with valerian two tizhni before any surgical treatment, and women should uniquely use it during pregnancy.

LACK OF COMPLETE INFORMATION.

Tea bags often have incorrect information on their labels. Such herbal tea may contain ingredients that are not over- or mislabeled. Also, many manufacturers do not comply with labeling requirements.

HOW TO REDUCE RISKS

Buy products from trusted brands. Choose companies that have a reputation for producing high quality teas. As a rule, quality products have full information about both the special features of teas and their risks.

1) Check the source of origin of the product. The label should indicate where the ingredients for herbal tea are sourced from. Also, there must be appropriate certificates to verify the products, their safety and compliance with the requirements of the legislation.

2) Keep informed. Herbal tea does not mean safe. Roslins, which are used for bags, can have a strong effect on the body. Use research data to understand the effect of ingredients in your tea. Resources such as PubMed provide information on side effects and dosing.

3) Notify your physician. Regular ingestion of herbal tea with the ingredient is essentially taking medicine. Tell your family doctor what herbal teas you drink. Especially if you take pharmacologic drugs.

4) Be careful with herbal dietary supplements. Consumption of miracle teas, especially for weight loss, as well as pseudo-dollars is unsafe and can cause potentially fatal complications. Do not give in to advertising and do not buy them. And if you have already done so, stop and throw the drugs in the trash.