Among the friendly plants of the line we see together which infusions to choose and which are the most useful active ingredients to help our body to get rid of excess liquids and weight.

Let's start with the appetite: here are the plants useful for moderating it

Among the most suitable plants as appetite moderators we find Plantago and Rodiola .

The first acts by reducing hunger and regulating intestinal transit, while Rhodiola has adaptogenic and tonic properties useful for nervous hunger and to adapt to new diets.

As an infusion it would be useful to use them by drinking a cup with both plants, one hour before meals.

While we eat less, we help the body to purify itself

The Gramigna, the Birch and the Olmaria are all plants purifying action.

Also green tea, rich in flavonoids, antioxidant active ingredients, which defend us from free radicals is very useful in purification periods.

It is recommended to drink an infusion of one or more plants indicated, at least 3 cups a day during the cleansing period.

We also eliminate excess liquids

The plants with diuretic activity are many, among the most known to be consumed as infusions or herbal teas we can list: the Birch with dual diuretic and purifying action; the Horsetail with both diuretic and mineralizing action; Ash both tonic and diuretic; wild fennel with tonic and diuretic action.

Medicinal Plants have different galenic forms and each is indicated for a specific action. The plants listed with the common diuretic action can be used in infusion both of a single plant and a mix of the same. It is generally recommended to consume three cups a day for cycles of 15-20 days a month.

Let's give a little boost to our Metabolism

More correctly we could define them as Medicinal Plants that increase energy consumption.

With this action we find the Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) which besides stimulating the metabolism also has a thermogenic, lipolytic and antioxidant action. Recall that it contains caffeine so we recommend taking two / three cups a day to be consumed before 15: 00-16: 00 in the afternoon.

Another plant with energetic action is the Quercia Marina, the consumption of 2/3 cups a day helps to stimulate the metabolism. Fucus Vesiculosus also stimulates the thyroid and metabolism. We recommend moderate use of these plants.

It is important for this purpose to also remember the importance of tonic action plants with their active ingredients that are able to stimulate and increase the activity of the whole organism, stimulating certain physiological functions of our body.

We close in beauty eliminating toxins

We help the liver to eliminate toxins with milk thistle that has hepatoprotective and detoxifying properties and with the dandelion with its detoxifying and tonic action

Always use in infusion, drinking 2-3 cups a day for a specified period.

Properties of Medicinal Plants

I remember that the same properties of the Medicinal Plants have multiple actions, therefore advisable on more fronts and not definable in a single characteristic as it could result from the text.

All the indications provided on the properties of Medicinal Plants are of greater efficacy and response if accompanied by a healthy lifestyle and diet.

With the multiple beneficial properties of plants we can find the active ingredient most suited to our needs at the moment and the use of infusions and herbal teas can become a pleasant and healthy daily habit.