Canela de Velho (Miconia albicans) Herbal Tea

Canela de Velho, plant

Canela de Velho is a plant with high anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant potential that is highly recommended for the relief of rheumatic pain. In addition to treating joint inflammation, improves digestion and protects the liver.

Ingredients: 100% Canela de Velho, plant (Miconia albicans).

What is Canela de Velho Tea good for

Canela de Velho Tea is recommended for the relief of symptoms caused by arthritis and arthrosis. By acting in the treatment of rheumatic inflammations, it prevents their aggravation, thus improving your quality of life. Due to its regenerating effect, Canela de Velho Tea can help in the treatment of torticollis, tendinitis, bursitis, and herniated discs. It can be an excellent ally for intensive exercise practitioners in relieving muscle tension. Canela de Velho Tea can also be used to treat fibromyalgia.

This medicinal tea can be used as a protective tonic for the stomach and liver. 

Other therapeutic indications: diabetes, gastritis, diarrhoea, heartburn, weak immunity, lack of sexual appetite, excessive intestinal gas, and poor blood circulation.

Curiosities:

Canela de Velho is a shrub of the Melastomataceae family native to Northeastern Brazil. It is easily found in the states of Bahia and Sergipe due to its medicinal potential for bone, joint, and digestive well-being. Although there are other plant species within the same family, there are only one species of Canela de Velho, Miconia albicans. The only one that contains properties beneficial to the human being. Besides growing easily in Brazil, you can also find it in countries such as Mexico, Argentina, and Paraguay. Canela de Velho is sometimes confused with other species with similar characteristics to the real species. This plant can grow up to 2.5 m high.

Water temperature: 100º

Infusion time: 5 to 10 minutes.

Recommended quantity: Approx. 1 teaspoon of Canela de Velho per cup (240ml).

Dosage: Drink 2 cups a day, one cup in the morning and one cup in the evening.

How to prepare the Canela de Velho Tea: put 1 teaspoon of Canela de Velho in 240 ml of boiled water. Cover it and let it infuse for 5 to 10 minutes. Finally, strain and allow cooling a little before drinking. For best results, practice a healthy lifestyle.

Store in a cool, dry place away from light.

Warnings: This plant should be avoided by pregnant women or babies, even by anyone with hypersensitivity to the active ingredients of the plant.

NOTE: The image presented is only a suggestion of presentation, being that the cut typology and dimensions of the plant can vary in the supply or season of the year, maintaining all the quality, functionalities, and properties of the tea unchanged.