Sweet broom tea has many benefits for the health of the body, as it has antibiotic, antioxidant and diuretic properties.
Sweet broom, also known as white coerana, tupiçaba or scented broom, is a medicinal plant rich in fatty acids, diterpenes and flavonoids, with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, expectorant and antiseptic properties.
Therefore, the plant is widely used as a home treatment for intestinal colic, cough, diabetes, urinary tract infections, among others. Furthermore, due to its digital properties, it can also be used to relieve symptoms related to respiratory problems and improve blood circulation.
Furthermore, sweet broom can be found in different regions of Brazil, being more common in the open areas of Rio Grande do Sul. And it is a plant that flowers all year round, in addition, you can use all its parts to make teas or infusions.
Sweet broom: what it is for
Normally, the medicinal properties present in sweet broom are indicated for:
- Itching, prickly heat or skin allergy;
- Intestinal colic or poor digestion;
- Hemorrhoid;
- Cough, asthma or bronchitis;
- Earache;
- Diabetes;
- Malaria;
- Urinary infection;
- Vaginal discharge or vaginitis;
- Liquid retention;
- Varicose veins.
According to studies carried out, sweet broom can also be used to treat herpes. The medicinal plant helps reduce the multiplication of the virus that causes herpes simplex.
Benefits of sweet broom
1- Improves symptoms related to respiratory problems
Among the benefits of sweet broom, one of them is helping to improve symptoms related to respiratory problems such as asthma and bronchitis.
In this way, the plant helps to relieve nasal congestion, hoarseness and coughing. Furthermore, it also helps to inhibit fever and combat earaches caused by sinusitis.
2- Diuretic properties
Another benefit of sweet broom is that it is a powerful natural diuretic. Therefore, when consuming tea from the plant, it will help prevent excessive fluid retention and improve kidney health. And, consequently, it also combats swelling.
3- Improves the appearance of the skin, leaving it healthier
Furthermore, sweet broom is a natural antibiotic and purifier. Therefore, it can also be used to treat skin problems. For example, infections, allergies and itching. In addition to leaving the skin looking healthier.
Side effects
Anyway, it is not known what the side effects of sweet broom are. Therefore, even though it is natural, its use must be under the guidance of a doctor or a professional who has experience in medicinal plants.
Furthermore, pregnant women should not use sweet broom. Yes, it can increase the risk of miscarriage. Likewise, women who are breastfeeding should not use the plant.
How to make sweet broom tea
In short, to prepare sweet broom tea you can use all parts of the plant. Because, it is possible to extract its active substances from anywhere. Therefore, to prepare tea you will need:
Ingredients
- 10 g of sweet broom;
- 500 mL of water.
Preparation and consumption method
First, place the sweet broom in a pan and add the water. Then, put it on the fire and let it boil for 10 minutes.
Then, let the tea cool, strain and drink a maximum of 4 cups a day.
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Bibliographic references:
- COM. Sweet Broomweed. 2021. Available at:
- PAMUNUWA, G.; et al. Antidiabetic Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Other Therapeutic Effects of Scoparia dulcis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016. 8243215, 2016
- BIESKI, I. G.; et al. Ethnopharmacology of medicinal plants of the pantanal region (mato grosso, Brazil). Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012. 272749, 2012
