Is it possible to give Ivan tea to children and from what age can it be drunk?
Ivan tea, or, as it is also called, wormwood, has long been consumed in our country, but many modern parents doubt whether such a drink is allowed in childhood. Their doubts are quite understandable, since tea from fireweed is not just a tasty drink. He is able to help with various diseases and improve health, if you brew and drink it properly.
Benefit
Drinks based on willow tea have many positive effects. Among them are the improvement of digestion and strengthening of the immune system. This tea increases the resistance to viral infections, promotes healing of wounds and rashes on the skin. Its use will speed recovery from colds, eliminate toxins, improve sleep and help withstand stress.
It is also important that there is no caffeine and theine in iwan tea, so a drink from such a plant does not have the disadvantages of regular tea or coffee, such as arousal and gradual exhaustion of the nervous system. On the contrary, tea from fireweed has calming effect and is recommended for children with increased excitability.
Harm and contraindications
A drink from willow tea has a slight laxative effect, and long-term use of such tea (longer than a month) can cause digestive problems. There is also the risk of an allergic reaction to tea.
Contraindications to its use are problems with blood clotting. Also, do not combine the use of tea from tea with sedatives and antipyretic drugs.
From what age to give?
It is possible to acquaint the baby with Ivan tea, brewed in such a way that ordinary tea is brewed, from the age of two. If we are talking about broth or infusion, which are used for treatment, they are not recommended to give to children under six years old.
Correct dosage
Depending on the dosage, willow tea can have both a preventive effect and a curative effect.
For home tea should be for each glass of hot water with a temperature of about +85 ° C to take from half to a full teaspoon of dried tea. Brewing raw materials can be repeated up to 4-5 times.
About how much to drink on such a day, all parents should know. Experts recommend eating twice a day, although you can give it more often, but the maximum amount per day should be up to 5 servings.
Infusion for medicinal purposes, for the preparation of which take 1-2 tbsp. spoons of willow-tea and a glass of water are given to the child twice a day. A single portion for children 6-8 years is a tablespoon, and for children 8-14 years old - 50 milliliters of such infusion.
Dietary Tips
Like any product unfamiliar to a child, a drink from a worm should be introduced into the children's menu very carefully. For the first test will be enough a few spoons of tea. It is best to give the drink to the baby in the morning to monitor his reaction to the new drink during the day. If no negative effects are found, the portion can be increased the next day.
