Preparing properly Relieve discomfort with medicinal herbs

Relieve symptoms with medicinal side effects - it depends on the preparation

Especially with colds, many people like to use medicinal plants from medicinal plants. With the hot infusion drinks the complaints can be alleviated in many cases. However, it depends on the right preparation. Experts explain what to look for.

Home remedies for colds

In the fall cold symptoms like cough and runny nose are common. To prevent infections or relieve symptoms, many resort to natural home remedies such as chicken soup or teas. Above all medicinal plants from medicinal plants are considered beneficial. They help against cough or sore throat. However, the beneficial effect only unfolds properly, if the correct preparation is respected.

Anyone who wants to treat themselves with tinctine cold or stomach rumbling with Arzneitees, should pay attention to the correct preparation. (Image: torsakarin / fotolia.com)

Effective ingredients should not be lost

Anyone who wants to treat themselves with tinctine cold or stomach rumbling with Arzneitees, should pay attention to the correct preparation.

As the Federal Association of Consumer Initiative e.V. declares in a communication, medicinal teas should always be infused with boiling water unless otherwise provided for.

Then let them draw for about ten minutes, taking care to cover the infusion so that the steam-volatile, active ingredients are not lost.

Not for permanent use

Dried teas, unlike herbal teas, are among the herbal medicines and must be approved.

Depending on the type and amount of ingredients they are available either only in the pharmacy or in drugstores, health food stores and supermarkets.

"Drugs are not suitable for long-term use," warns the consumer initiative.

"Beverages offer herbal teas, which are offered for consumption as food. They have a significantly lower active ingredient content, "write the experts.

There are no indications of medical applications on these. In addition, a best-before date is printed on the packaging. (Ad)
Specialist supervision: Barbara Schindewolf-Lensch (doctor)