BOLDO TEA BENEFITS

Boldo tea proffers so many health benefits because its one of the medicinal plants for the liver. As a matter of fact, boldo is one of the most used medicinal plants used in preparing medicines for combating liver and gall bladder diseases. In laboratories, there are several medicines produced and most of these medicines in composition have boldo as an essential part and this is an awesome benefit

Furthermore, some synthesized products (chemically achieved) never carried some properties as does boldo. Boldo is well appreciated in South American country called Chile. In some parts of India, some natives used boldo for its enormous stomachic and digestive properties.

In description, this medicinal plant gives an aroma that seems similar to that of peppermint. The part of the plant fit for its medicinal purposes are the leaves. Boldo can grow up to 5m high. The leaves are rough and elliptic having white or yellowish flowers. Boldo has a very long history regarding dietary or medicinal benefits. This is because leaves of boldo fossilized over thirteen thousand (13,000) years found in Chile have human teeth imprints.

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Properties of Boldo Plant and The Boldo Tea Benefits

There are over 20 alkaloids that can be found or contained in the leaves of boldo plant. The alkaloids are derived from aporfine which, making the boldine the most important with 25 – 30% of the whole.

There is also essential oil and this gives the plant its smell. The essential oil contain eucalyptol, ascaridol and cymol. Several flavonoids and glycosides are also found in the leaves.

Let’s looks at some of its most significant properties.

1. Appetizer and Eupeptic: – Boldo is highly recommended for bad breath, lack of appetite, slow digestion and bloated stomach. Boldo tea offers so many benefits.
2. Boldo has choleretic property which makes it possible to promote bile production in the liver. In essence, it causes increase in bile production in the liver. It also helps to empty the gall bladder. It is noteworthy to know that boldo leaves are highly recommended for biliary dyskinesis (i.e. disorder in gall bladder function). It is also used for the treatment of hepatic congestion.

          Boldo is also useful for gall stones. It also helps to eliminate discomfort regarding digestion and the distension sensation after meals.

There has been insufficient evidence to back up the effectiveness of the following:-

• Bladder infections
• Gonorrhea
• fluid retention
• Gall stones
• Liver disease
• Constipation
• Mild stomach
• Anxiety
• Rheumatism etc.

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Actually, boldo cannot dissolve gall stones or remove it entirely but boldo brings about changes in the chemical composition and also the physical properties of the bile. In effect, the boldo stops or prevents the bile from generating new stones thereby putting to stop those existing to grow.

3. Boldo has mild laxative property: This is as a result of the higher flow of the bile in the intestine. Boldo can be taken together with other choleretic plants such as rosemary and artichoke.

In Central and South America., boldo tea is used for the the treatment of digestive problems. Boldo tea is derived from the leaves of boldo plants. Therefore boldo is considered as an herbal tea. Apart from these medicinal values of the boldo plant, it is worthy to note the boldo can boost weight. For other benefits of this beautiful medicinal plant, like detoxification of the liver, digestive problem or weight loss, there’s been no scientific evidence to back up the claims although the boldo tea is widely used and considered as an herbal medicine in South and Central America.

Preparation and Use of the Boldo Leaves

For Internal Use

1. You have to make an infusion with 10 – 25 g of leaves per litre of water. Before meals, drink a cup. Do this up to four (4) times daily.
2. For dry extract: Take a gram, three (3) or four (4) times daily. Do this before meals.

For Boldo Tea

1. Steep one (1) tea spoonful (about 6 grams) of dried boldo leaves in a cup of hot water.

BOLDO TEA BENEFITS

It is said that Boldo tea is not consumed on daily basis and some suggestions from sources have advised that boldo tea should be diluted with yerba mate so as to have safe for daily consumption. The Yerba mate is an herb that many have said that it aids weight loss and also help prevent cancer.

How to prepare Boldo herbal teal

Go to health food stores and make a purchase or you can order it online.

The simplest way to make the boldo herbal tea is to buy dried boldo tea leaves and make a steep so as to get it like a beverage. One can also get a high quality boldo tea bag and add hot water.

However, you can do the following at home

• Take two (2) tablespoons of dried boldo leaves, crush and leave them at the bottom of the teacup
• Heat the water to 90 – 96⁰ If your teapot is not a temperature-controlled type, just the boil the water and wait for a minute in order to reduce the temperature slightly.
• Pour about eight (8) ounces of water over the crushed leaves (dried)
• Allow the tea leaves steep for as long as you desire. This is usually 10 – 15 minutes.

Lastly, the boldo tea is promoted and recommended as a health tonic for several conditions such as:-

• Cystitis
• Upset stomach
• Gonorrhea
• Fluid retention
• Anxiety
• Constipation

Caution:

Do not exceed the prescribed dose which is four (4) cups a day. This is because high doses has narcotic properties, they act on the nervous system. Pregnant women should avoid boldo tea or boldo plant. According to rxlist.com, boldo can cause irritation when applied to the skin

Consuming boldo in high doses may damage the liver. There may be skin rash due to some topic exposure. This may not take place when preparing boldo tea.

Also, with alcohol, boldo should not be taken.

If you are taking any medication that harm the liver, boldo should not be taken. Furthermore, boldo should not be recommended for people for consumption two weeks prior to the time operation (surgery).

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