Pilriteiro, also known as Hawthorn or Hawthorn, is a medicinal plant known to help improve sleep, strengthen the heart and improve blood circulation.
Its scientific name is Crataegus Oxyacantha and can be used in the form of tea or tincture. This plant has in its composition flavonoids, procyanidins and biogenic amines that improve the circulation of the heart muscles, helping to improve the health of the cardiovascular system.
What is Pilriteiro?
This medicinal plant helps in the treatment of diverse problems like:
- Helps in the treatment of heart problems such as myocardial degenerations, changes in vessels or slight disturbances of the heart rhythm;
- Improves blood circulation;
- Strengthens the heart, being especially suitable for the elderly;
- Helps in the treatment of high blood pressure;
- It improves sleep and helps in the treatment of insomnia.
In addition, using its fruits, Pilriteiro is also indicated to relieve bad digestion and treat diarrhea.
Properties of Pilriteiro
The properties of Pilriteiro include a vasodilating action, relaxing, antioxidant, stimulating the blood circulation and with healing effect on the skin and mucous membranes.
Pilriteiro is a plant that helps reduce palpitations, which ultimately produces a sedative effect on the central nervous system. In addition, it has a relaxing action on smooth muscles, which helps lower blood pressure.
How to use Pilriteiro
The Pilriteiro can be used in the form of tea or tincture, and the leaves, flowers or berries of the plant can be used for medicinal purposes. This plant can be easily found in markets or natural products stores.
Pilgrimage Tea
Tea from this plant helps to strengthen the heart, improves blood circulation and helps to improve sleep. To prepare this tea you will need:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water;
- 1 teaspoon of dried leaves of Pilriteiro.
Method of preparation:
- Place the dried plant in the cup of boiling water, and allow the infusion to stand for 15 minutes. Spent that time coar and drink.
This tea should be drunk 2 to 3 times a day for at least 4 weeks, since the tea of this plant should be ingested for long periods of time since its effect is not immediate.
Besides tea, this plant can also be ingested in the form of tincture, in these cases it is recommended to take 20 drops of tincture diluted in a glass of water, 3 times a day after meals. These tinctures can be purchased at health food stores or can be prepared in a homemade way using vodka. Here's how to prepare tinctures on How to Make Dye for Home Treatments.
Tea to Strengthen the Heart
Pilmarian tea with arnica and lemon balm is a great choice to help strengthen the weakened heart by age and to prepare this tea you will need:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water;
- 1 teaspoon dried leaves of Pilrite;
- 1 teaspoon of Arnica flowers;
- 1 teaspoon of lemon balm.
Method of preparation:
- Put the mixture into the cup of boiling water, and allow the infusion to stand for 10 minutes. Spent that time coar and drink.
This tea should be drunk 2 times a day for at least 4 weeks.
Tea to improve blood circulation
For those who suffer from poor circulation, Pilgrimage tea with Hammermint and Peppermint is a great choice as they help in the treatment of poor circulation. To prepare this tea you will need:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup boiling water;
- 1 teaspoon dried leaves of Pilrite;
- 1 teaspoon of Mil in Rama or Milefólio;
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint.
Method of preparation:
- Put the mixture into the cup of boiling water, and allow the infusion to stand for 10 minutes. Spent that time coar and drink.
This tea should be drunk 3 times a day for at least 4 weeks.
