It’s hard to imagine a meal without parsley, isn’t it? Beyond adding great flavor to recipes, parsley is also rich in several important nutrients.

In this article, you’ll find information about its properties and how to prepare parsley tea to support kidney health. Parsley is high in iron and vitamin C and has diuretic, stimulating, emmenagogue, vasodilating, tonifying, and other beneficial properties.

This plant, commonly used as a culinary herb, can also be prepared as a tea for medicinal purposes. As a seasoning, parsley mixed with chives is known as “green seasoning,” and cilantro is often included in this aromatic herb blend as well.

Whether mixed with other herbs or used on its own, parsley adds a distinctive touch to our food and contributes to our health. Green seasoning enhances the flavor of dishes while also offering health benefits: it strengthens the immune system and helps protect the body from health imbalances and disorders.

Medicinal benefits of parsley

Parsley has several medicinal properties, which is why it is so highly recommended by doctors and nutrition specialists. Some of its main benefits include:

Acts as a diuretic
Parsley supports proper kidney function, improves circulation, and helps eliminate toxins from the body.
When consumed as a tea, it can help treat urinary tract infections by combating microorganisms that affect the bladder.

Improves breath
Parsley tea, thanks to its chlorophyll content and alkalizing effect, helps purify the breath and improve oral health.

Aids digestion
Parsley supports the proper functioning of the digestive tract and reduces stomach acidity, helping to prevent heartburn and indigestion.

Parsley and ginger tea

Ingredients:

• 5 sprigs of parsley
• 1 piece of ginger (about 4 cm)
• 1 liter of water

How to prepare:
Wash and disinfect the parsley and ginger.
Place the ginger in boiling water for 5 minutes, then add the parsley.
Turn off the heat, cover, and let it steep for 20 minutes.

How to drink:
Drink three cups a day.

Parsley and lemon tea

Ingredients:

• 5 sprigs of parsley
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 liter of water
• Sugarcane syrup to sweeten (optional)

How to prepare:
Place the cleaned parsley in a pot with water and bring to a boil.
Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice.
Cover and let it steep for 10 minutes.
Strain and, before drinking, sweeten if desired.

Parsley and cinnamon tea

Ingredients:

• 5 sprigs of parsley
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 liter of water

How to prepare:
Bring the water to a boil with the parsley and cinnamon and let it boil for 5 minutes.
Strain and serve.

Note: Cinnamon is thermogenic and helps speed up metabolism, making this a good combination for those who want to lose weight.

Parsley and hibiscus tea

This combination of parsley and hibiscus helps address two issues: fluid retention and urinary tract infections, thanks to the diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties of this drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of water
• 1 tablespoon of hibiscus
• 1 bunch of parsley

Preparation:
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of hibiscus and 1 sprig of parsley.
Cover and let it steep for 10 minutes.
Then strain and drink. If you prefer a sweeter beverage, sweeten with 1 tablespoon of sugarcane syrup or a few drops of stevia.