Java tea is a medicinal plant, also known as bariflora, very common in several regions of Asia and Australia, but used throughout the world, especially due to its diuretic properties that help treat various urinary and kidney problems, such as infections or kidney stones.
This plant also has purifying and draining properties that help eliminate excess fat and cholesterol from the body, and can be used as a complement in the treatment of high cholesterol or obesity, for example.
Furthermore, when used as a tea to wet clean compresses, it can be applied to skin inflammations, such as bites or wounds, to prevent them from becoming infected and healing more quickly.
Price and where to buy
Java tea can be purchased in health food stores in the form of dried leaves to prepare teas and infusions or in the form of capsules, especially used to help treat cholesterol and lose weight.
Therefore, its price varies according to the desired form, with around 60 grams of dry leaves costing R$25.00, while for capsules it costs an average of R$60.
How to use to lose weight
This plant can be used to lose weight especially due to its diuretic action that helps eliminate excess fluid, reducing body weight and swelling. Furthermore, as it has draining and purifying properties, it is able to help eliminate excess body fat.
To achieve this objective, the plant is generally used in the form of capsules, as follows:
- 1 capsule of 300 mg twice a dayafter lunch and another after dinner.
Typically, these capsules also contain fiber that helps increase the feeling of satiety and reduce hunger, facilitating weight loss.
To guarantee a best result, the capsules must be used together with a balanced diet low in fats and carbohydrates, as well as a regular exercise plan.
How to prepare tea
The tea is widely used to treat kidney stones and urinary infections and to prepare it, place 6 to 12 grams of dry leaves in 1 liter of boiling water and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then filter. Afterwards, it is recommended to drink the tea 2 to 3 times a day.
This tea can also be used to treat skin inflammation, all you need to do is dip a clean compress in it and apply it to the affected area for about 10 minutes.
Possible side effects
Java tea is well tolerated by the body and, therefore, it is uncommon for any side effects to appear. However, when used in the form of tea it has a very intense flavor that can facilitate the emergence of nausea or vomiting.
Who shouldn’t use
Due to its properties, this plant should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as people with kidney or heart failure.
