You have surely heard about the many health benefits of teas. Right? But did you know that they can also be a great help in the post-surgical recovery process?
The use of plants for medicinal purposes is an ancient practice, dating back thousands of years. And, to this day, teas are one of the most common and popular ways of using herbs.
For our patients' recovery period, we usually recommend three specific teas, which have – among many properties – anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and diuretic effects: green tea, hibiscus and horsetail.
To explain why we chose this combination, I will say a little about each of them.
Green tea: with a diuretic effect, green tea is rich in antioxidant compounds – especially polyphenols such as EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) – which can help fight free radicals and protect the body's cells against oxidative damage. EGCG, in particular, has been associated with a number of health benefits, including the ability to reduce inflammation and swelling after surgery, as well as promoting wound healing.
In addition, green tea also contains caffeine, which can help increase energy and reduce fatigue after surgery, especially when consumed in the morning. However, a word of caution: because it contains a lot of caffeine, high consumption of green tea should be avoided by patients with hypertension.
Hibiscus tea: it contains antioxidant compounds, such as ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and anthocyanins, which help fight free radicals and protect the body's cells against oxidative damage, and it also has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation and swelling after surgery.
Horsetail tea: it is rich in silicon, a mineral that is important for the health of bones and connective tissue and is also necessary for the production of collagen, a protein essential for wound healing. Horsetail also has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation and swelling after surgery.
Can you now see the benefits of combining these three teas during the post-surgical period? In short, the combination of the therapeutic properties found in each of them helps reduce edema and, consequently, greatly aids the recovery process.
But a word of warning: it is important to remember that excessive consumption of green tea as a diuretic can lead to dehydration and the loss of important electrolytes; therefore, it is recommended that any herbal remedy also be taken under medical supervision.
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This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace a consultation. Whether any procedure is indicated depends on an in-person assessment, case by case. CRM SP 90.116 | RQE 11.350.
