Gorse Flower Herbal Tea (Pterospartum tridentatum)

Gorse Flower Herbal Tea

Gorse Flower Herbal Tea is a medicinal tea with high anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and depurative potential. Recognized as an excellent natural ally in hepatic and digestive well-being.

Ingredients: 100% Gorse in flower (Pterospartum tridentatum). 

Aroma: Pleasant, close to the aroma of coconut.

Taste: Bitter

What is Gorse Herbal Tea used for

Gorse Herbal Tea is used for the regulation of blood pressure and diabetes (good for hypertensive and diabetic people). You can take it to strengthen defences, relieve throat irritation, improve intestinal flora and detoxify the liver. Hence, Gorse Herbal Tea is one of the most recommended medicinal teas for treating digestive, urinary and kidney problems. In addition, it is considered an excellent ally to include in a slimming diet due to its diuretic properties. By stimulating blood circulation, Gorse Herbal Tea may promote improved cardiovascular and venous health.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "1 in every 11 people in the world is a carrier of diabetes, a chronic disease that has no cure."

Therapeutic indications: flu, constipation, bronchitis, tonsillitis, indigestion, fever, obesity, overweight, sore throat, fluid retention and stomatitis.

Curiosities of Gorse

Gorse is a small, branched, spontaneously growing shrub of the Fabaceae family. Generally, the Gorse is considered a weed because it develops in sloppy soils. Moreover, it grows in any climate and is very resistant to forest fires. The Gorse is quite common in the wild vegetation in Portugal, Spain and North Africa. In Portugal, it is usual to find Gorse in the North and Centre of the country, under pine trees.

You can use Gorse Herbal Tea to flavour rice and season meat.

Water temperature: 100º

Infusion time: 5 to 10 minutes.

Recommended quantity: 1 dessert spoon of Gorse Flowers per cup of tea (240ml). You can consume 3 to 4 cups of tea daily, outside the main meals. If you want to prepare 1L (1000 ml) of Gorse Herbal Tea, it is recommended to use four tablespoons of Gorse Flower. You can drink Gorse Herbal Tea in the evening.

How to prepare Gorse Herbal Tea: place one dessert spoon of Gorse Flowers and pour 250 ml of previously boiled water. Cover it and let it infuse for 5 to 10 minutes. Finally, strain it and wait a few minutes for the tea to cool down a little. If you want iced tea, you just have to wait until it cools down completely before putting it in the fridge for 1 hour. To achieve the desired result, it is recommended to practise a healthy lifestyle.

Store in a cool, dry place away from light.

Warnings: The consumption of this plant should be avoided by pregnant women and babies, even by anyone with hypersensitivity to the active substance of the plant.

NOTE: The image presented was made in our company, although, the type of cut and dimensions of the ingredients may vary slightly from lot to lot.