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Laure Martinat (Phyto-aromatherapist, micronutritionist)
Do you suffer from high blood pressure? In addition to your treatment, there is a herbal tea that you can drink regularly to better regulate it. Here is which, according to Dr. Laure Martinat, doctor, expert in phyto-aromatherapy and micronutrition.
According to data from Public Health France, 17 million people suffer from high blood pressure in France. How can we better regulate it? There is a drink that you can prepare regularly.
Pine needle tea, a preparation that helps regulate blood pressure
This preparation is pine needle herbal tea. “In Europe, pine buds are rather used to treat coldsTHE angina…all the small conditions in the ENT sphere” begins Laure Martinat. “And in more distant countries, such as Japan or Russia, it is actually the needles of this tree which are used in herbal tea, for their effect on the blood pressurebut also for the longevity“.
“This preparation contains catechins, which act by mimicking the action of ACE inhibitors, these drugs used to lower blood pressure in patients” the specialist further specifies. “Some studies have demonstrated this effect in animals..
In addition, pine needle tea is also beneficial for the cardiovascular sphere. “Beyond this effect on blood pressure, this drink is also rich in antioxidants beneficial for the heart” assures Laure Martinat. Important point: it remains not recommended for children and pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Few herbalists sell pine needles, but it is still possible to find them. Once you have some, you can prepare the decoction by putting “2 teaspoons of pine needles in cold water, in a saucepan, then bringing the mixture to a boil and covering everything with a lid” advises the specialist.
Leave to simmer for a few minutes, then turn off the heat. “After these two minutes of simmering on the heat, turn off and let the decoction take place for another 8 to 10 minutes, with the lid still on the pan.. Once this time has passed, you can filter the herbal tea and pour yourself a glass.
Our expert recommends taking it once a day for three weeks, then stopping for a week. “It is also possible to take it three days a week, for example.”
Finally, Laure Martinat recommends adding a spoonful of honey. “This softens its very pronounced resinous taste, making it easier to consume.
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