If you are wondering how to prepare basil tea, you have come to the right place. Here are several delicious recipes to enjoy its flavor, and also take advantage of all the properties that this infusion provides to the body.
How to prepare Basil Tea
A culinary herb is usually used more frequently in gastronomy, due to its ability to enhance the flavor of a dish thanks to its organoleptic properties. Basil belongs to this group of herbs, as it has an intense but pleasant aroma. It is normally used as a dressing for meats, fish, pasta and salads.
But one way to take advantage of its benefits, is making a basil tea, which you can also combine with other ingredients such as peppermint, cinnamon, mint, ginger, lemon… Let’s start by reviewing the properties of this plant, and then we will teach you some tricks to prepare the infusion.
A brief review of the medicinal properties of basil.
1 A brief review of the medicinal properties of basil
2 How to prepare basil tea?
2.1 How to take it?
3 Contraindications of basil infusion
Here are a couple of properties related to the plant, and a series of benefits for the health of the body that you can enjoy if you drink it as an infusion.
Also called basil, its scientific name is Ocium Basilicum, and it belongs to the Laminaceae family.
It is a perennial herb if grown in a tropical climate.
Purple basil is a digestive herb, so drinking a tea after a large meal will lighten the feeling of heaviness.
It eliminates fluid retention thanks to its diuretic qualities.
Applied topically, it relieves mild skin irritation.
In cosmetics it is used to combat acne.
It is considered a natural tranquilizer ideal to calm the state of nervousness. Other medicinal plants with calming properties are chamomile, lime blossom, lemon verbena or lemon balm, and you can alternate its consumption with basil to get benefits from both.
How to prepare basil tea?
To brew an infusion with fresh basil leaves, the first thing you need is to gather the necessary ingredients.
A couple of tablespoons of basil leaves.
Two glasses of water (500 ml).
Sugar to taste (we do not recommend it).
Other ingredients to discover new flavors such as pepper, a few drops of lemon, ginger, mint, honey or mint for a touch of freshness.
The method of preparation is as follows:
Bring water to a boil in a small pot and wait for it to boil.
Just before it reaches the boiling point, add the fresh basil and the rest of the plants you have chosen.
Wait 90 seconds.
Turn off the heat and let the mixture infuse for 5-7 minutes.
Strain through a strainer.
Add sugar, saccharin, lemon or honey.
How to drink it?
You can drink this infusion when you are stressed, to rest better or if you have had a food binge. You can also drink it often just to enjoy its flavor.
Contraindications of basil infusion
Logically, the consumption of basil is safe, but it is necessary to moderate its consumption and not to exceed the dose. In addition, some contraindications should be taken into account in certain states or if you suffer from a specific disease.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome.
If you have liver or kidney problems.
If you have recently suffered from a stomach condition such as gastritis or a gastrointestinal ulcer.
Children and the elderly should moderate their consumption.
To prevent possible side effects, we recommend that you do not self-medicate and ask your doctor if you have any doubts.
We hope you liked this article on how to prepare basil tea. If so, now we suggest you read other similar ones in the category of other infusions.
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