The arrival of spring is perhaps one of the most anticipated events of the month of March, with its colors of rebirth and intoxicating scents.
Of course, allergy sufferers will turn up their noses, but on the other hand we could all enjoy more lenient temperatures, with a sun that will illuminate the sky for several hours a day.
Despite this, this change of season may create some small internal turmoil and the body may not respond actively.
The mood may seem perpetually on a roller coaster, concentration may abandon us and we may feel sluggish as if we came from a thousand sleepless nights.
However, to counteract this “spring sickness” we could try replacing the morning coffee with an immediate wake-up tea.
Dried root and seed powder
What could become our energy drink against drowsiness, mental fatigue and many other problems that we will discover, mixes two ingredients easily available in herbal medicine.
The first is guarana, seeds with a bitter taste, red in nature but sold in brownish powder.
According to a Humanitas survey, they are a concentrate of caffeine and other related substances such as theophylline and theobromine.
As for the possible benefits, first of all guarana could reduce the sense of mental and physical exhaustion.
In addition, it would be a cure-all against various types of pain such as back, joint and headache.
Furthermore, it could help with anxiety, low blood pressure and diarrhea and would be an ally in the case of a weight loss diet.
The second ingredient is ginseng, whose roots, again according to a Humanitas publication, could have benefits such as:
- reduce fatigue and create a state of psychophysical well-being;
- increase physical endurance;
- solicit and encourage mental abilities.
Against drowsiness, mental fatigue and joint pain, here is the energizing herbal tea that we could drink for breakfast instead of coffee
After knowing the properties and appearance of the protagonists of our herbal tea, let’s see how to prepare it.
The ingredients are:
- 200 ml of water;
- 0.25 grams of guarana powder;
- 1-2 grams of ginseng in the form of dried root or two slices of fresh root;
- a few pieces of orange peel (optional).
As for the procedure, it’s very simple and that’s it:
- bring the water to a boil in a saucepan;
- turn off the stove and add guarana, ginseng and orange peel;
- leave to infuse for 7 minutes, covering the saucepan with a lid;
- filter and sweeten with fructose or honey or wildflower honey.
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