Pito-Pito Tea

Pito-Pito (literally, SEVEN-SEVEN) tea is a combination of seven blends of herbs and plants that are known for their medicinal and healing properties. A traditional combination is: seven leaves of alagaw, banaba, bayabas, pandan, and mangga with half a teaspoon each of anis and cilantro, boiled for 30 minutes, strained and drained.

Health Benefits and uses of Pito-Pito Tea are

• Relief for the Common Cold and Headaches : Pito-Pito tea is traditionally consumed to eliminate as well as ward off the common cold. While the warm water that combines with the herbs works to soothe sore throats and reduce inflammation in the throat, the herbs are administered to boost immunity and promote healing. While coriander and anise seeds are often used in the drink, fruit leaves such as mango and guava leaves are used to provide your immune system an added boost. In addition to reducing symptoms, the tea can also be consumed prior to symptoms in order to act as a defense against flu season or even basic headaches.
• Help With Digestive Disorders : Pito-Pito tea is also designed to help you remedy basic digestive disorders. Drinking the tea in conjunction with or prior to consuming a meal is said to reduce inflammation in the digestive tract as well as relieve basic diarrhea and other stomach-related illnesses. The alagao and pandan leaves are known to be natural digestives that help you break down and process the food you have consumed.
• Asthma and Respiratory Function Aid : Pito-Pito tea is also designed to help improve your lung capacity and overall ability to breathe clearly. While the soothing properties of hot Pito-Pito tea often stem from the steam that emanates from the top of the drink, the tea itself is infused with seven different types of plants that each work to improve your ability to breathe and relax. The hot tea soothes the throat, causing your lungs to expand and additional air to get through. While many people consume the tea, others will place their heads under a towel and simply breathe in the steam that comes from the tea.

Ingrediënts of Pito-Pito Tea

• Alagao leaves (Fragrant Premna Tree, Premna Odorata Blanco): headache, cough, wounds, diabetes, colitis and skin dysentery
• Banaba leaves (Lagestroemia Speciosa): high blood pressure, hemorrhage, kidney disorders
• Guava leaves (Psidium Guajava) : rich in Vitamin C Guava is a very good source of vitamins, fibers as well as minerals.associated with healing of wounds, when applied externally.helps cure dysentery, by inhibiting microbial growth and removing extra mucus from the intestines.
• Pandan Leaves (Pandanus Amaryllifolius): blood vessels, headache, rheumatism, antispasmodic (suppresses spasms), urine, abortion, headache and earache.
• Mango leaves (Mangifera Indica) : bumps, bruises, bronchial tubes, cough, hoarseness, intestinal worms, diarrhea and inflammation vaginal wash after giving birth
• Coriander seeds (Coriandum Sativum) : blood sugar, lower cholesterol and fight against inflammation and freed radicals. It is though to have antimicrobial properties and documentation supports it can be a effective chelation therapy for individuals who have excess mercury in their systems (potentially from tooth filings).
• Anise seeds (Pimpinella Anisum): phytoestrogen, antiparasitic, digestive problems, relief of menstrual cramps.