The 7 Top Health Benefits of Drinking Parsley Tea a Nutritional Powerhouse of Herbal Tea Remedies

 

Drinking parsley tea has many health care benefits. We take the beautiful green garnish on our plates for granted. It is a packed full of nutrients and powerful antioxidants.

The 7 Top Health Benefits of Drinking Parsley Tea a Nutritional Powerhouse of Herbal Tea Remedies

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The 7 Top Health Benefits of Drinking Parsley Tea a Nutritional Powerhouse of Herbal Tea Remedies

Parsley, is also known as Petroselinum crispus, is one of the most easily identifiable of the herbs. Its name comes from the Greek word meaning "rock celery" (it is a relative in the celery family). It is considered a very potent disease fighting herb.

This bright green plant is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, beta carotene, folic acid, iron and potassium. Parsley is natures most concentrated multi vitamin and mineral, immune enhancing herb.

Parsley contains two types of unusual nutritional compounds that provide some very unique health benefits. The first compound found is a volatile oil that includes: myristicin, limonene, eugenol, and alpha-thujene. The second compounds found are the flavonoids: apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol, and luteolin

The component, myristicin has been shown to be effective at preventing tumor formation, especially in the lungs. These studies were done on animals and more extensive research will need to be done, but, the results look promising. In fact, the oils in parsley have been shown to be very effective in neutralizing particular carcinogens, such as benzopyrenes found in cigarette smoke and charcoal grill smoke.

Parsley is also abundant in chlorophyll. This purifies and inhibits the spread of bacteria, fungi and other organisms. Chlorophyll in parsley has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties that act to enhance the immune system. The chlorophyll component in parsley is high in oxygen and assists the body in fighting viruses as well. Drinking parsley tea helps the lungs to eliminate residues from environMental pollution, enhances the immune response to relieve mucus congestion, sinusitis and asthma.

Research studies done in Morocco on herbs used in folk medicine to treat high blood pressure found that parsley was very effective as an herbal tea remedies. It is very effective diuretic.

Hungarian researchers have recently released a study that investigated the potential antioxidant effects of parsley. The study showed that flavonoids found in parsley are very effective at scavenging free radicals. Free radicals in the body are responsible for the developMent of many medical conditions: atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon and cervical cancer and asthma.

More of the 7 top health benefits of drinking parsley tea. One of the most potent herbal tea remedies.

There is an incredibly large amount of iron in this powerful little plant. In fact, it is great for treating anemia as one quarter cup of fresh parsley in a cup of tea is equivalent to 10 percent of the daily requirements according to the FDA. Parsley also contains the vitamin C that is necessary for the absorption if iron.

Vitamin K is necessary for the body to promote bone health by promoting the absorption of the minerals to make strong bones. When heated, the vitamin K in parsley nearly doubles.

Parsley contains apiol which is a component of the female sex hormone estrogen. As a tea, women drink it to regulate their menstrual cycle and after childbirth it is given to promote uterine contractions. Pregnant women should avoid drinking parsley tea.

The heart healthy component to parsley tea comes from several different actions on the body. It was used in World War II to successfully treat soldiers with kidney and bladder ailments. It helps the body to increase the elimination of waste by preventing salt from being reabsorbed into the body. It is effective to decrease swelling and general water retention.

The powerful antioxidants in parsley tea make homocysteine, a potentially dangerous molecule to the body ineffective. Homocystine causes damage to blood vessels that significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

The next time you see this bright green garnish in your garden or served on your plate, think of how this tiny herb is a nutritional powerhouse. To enjoy the health benefits of drinking parsley tea take a handful of fresh parsley, about one quarter cup and cover with 1 cup of boiling water. Let steep for 5 minutes then strain. Add your favorite sweetener, honey or stevia, add a touch a lemon and enjoy. Here's to your good health.

The 7 Top Health Benefits of Drinking Parsley Tea a Nutritional Powerhouse of Herbal Tea Remedies

How to Tea Dye

 

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If you're looking for a little help on how to tea dye, you've come to the right place. But first - why tea dye?

How to Tea Dye

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How to Tea Dye

Sometimes I wake up way before dawn and I want to make a Doll or a Christmas ornaMent right NOW! I live at least 40 minutes from the closest fabric store and they're not even open yet. While I might not always have commercially tea dyed muslin on hand to make my bunnies and reindeers, I always have yards and yards of the regular bleached and unbleached muslin that I can convert to the perfect color with tea dye.

Other Reasons to Tea Dye:
1. It's an easy and inexpensive way to mute down fabrics that look too bright or too new.
2. It's a way of bringing together unrelated fabrics.
3. It's a way to make any fabric look older or more antique.
4. It can mask minor stains.
5. The tea dye process is more forgiving than mordant dying, although not as predictable.
6. The tea dye is non-toxic.
7. It doesn't irritate skin.
8. It can be done in sTAGes: dye it, dry it and if you're not happy with the result, dye it again or bleach it out.

Tea Dye Quirks:
1. Tea dye only works on natural fibers such as cotton, silk, linen, wool. It should also work on satin (woven from silk) and rayon. I have never tried it on rayon, but in general, rayon takes dyes very well.
2. It can be difficult to get large pieces of fabric to tea dye evenly. But personally, I like the subtle mottled look and sometimes the uneven coloration is perfect for the project at hand.
3. Tea-dying will NOT take a white fabric to off white, eggshell or ecru. It is a color all its own -- a shade of rusty brown - although it can be very light.
4. One lovely trait of tea dying is that if you're not happy with the color, you can let it sit longer (for darker and more intense results) or you can mix a little bleach in the rinse water to lighten or remove the color.
5. Once the tea dye is set, it is semi permanent. That means that the color won't wash out easily, but it may come out when washed with a bit of bleach or an "oxy-clean" type product. While I wouldn't use tea dye for t-shirts or other Clothing that will get washed frequently, it's perfect for the tenderly treated items like Dolls and quilts.
6. Don't confuse tea-dying with tea staining. Tea dying is when an item will be submersed in a tea dye bath. Tea staining is done by applying the tea dye with a rag or paint brush.
7. Tea dyed fabric will dry lighter than it appears when wet.
8.Matching one batch of tea dyed muslin to another is almost impossible. Make sure you do enough yardage to complete your project.

Tea Dying Instructions:
First, gather the materials needed.
o Natural fibered fabric or items (gloves, lace, floss)
o Tea bags (orange pekoe or black pekoe. Use the cheapest bag tea that you can find)
o Boiling water
o Glass or stainless steel container

It's a good habit to start any dying project by washing the item/yardage with a mild detergent and rinsing it in cool water. This ensures that the sizing is washed out and won't inhibit the item from taking on the dye as evenly as possible. Let it sit in the cool water as you make the tea dying mixture.

Start by boiling water. A general rule of thumb is 4 cups of water for 1 yard of fabric. When the water boils, remove from the heat.

Add 2 tea bags for every 8 ounces of water. So for 4 cups of water, you'll need eight tea bags. That will make enough tea dye to tint one yard of fabric.

Let the tea bags soak for 5 minutes. DO NOT ADD THE FABRIC YET.

After the steeping, your tea dye concoction should be a very dark reddish brown. Pull out the tea bags. Depending on the quality of the bag, you can gently squeeze it to get out the last bit of tea, but be careful the bag doesn't break and drop bits of soggy leaves into your tea bath.

Take the wet yardage and gently squeeze out the excess. You don't want to add so much water that it dilutes the tea dye. Submerge it into the tea. For a more even dying, gently swish and swirl your fabric periodically. However, if you want your fabric to take the dye unevenly for a more interesting look, just leave it creased and wadded.

When you think your fabric is dark enough, remove it from the tea dye mixture and rinse in cool water. During the rinsing process, a lot of the color will flush out. The lovely thing about tea dying is that you can go ahead and drop it back in to the dye if you want it darker.

There are two ways to set the color.
1. Fill another container with fresh water. Make sure the container is big enough to hold your tea dyed fabric. For every gallon of water, add ½ cup of white vinegar. Let your fabric sit in this mix for about 15 minutes. Then rinse the fabric and press it dry.
2. When you achieve the color you want, toss the fabric in the dryer set on its highest setting. When it's almost dry, remove it and smooth it out with an iron set at the hottest temperature the fabric can handle.

There is only one caveat that I've ever heard about tea dying: The pronounced amount of tannin in the tea dye can compromise the fibers of the fabric and it will rot away. The tannin will supposedly cut the longevity of the fabric to 30-40 years.

How to Tea Dye