The Peruvian Emollient is synonymous with culture, flavor and healing. It is also such a nutritious and beneficial drink that you should not miss the opportunity to know about it.
Today we present you the receta tradicional of this exciting nectar, which will refresh you and help you combat certain ills and diseases that you may be suffering from. Therefore, go into this writing and discover all the information we collect for you.
Peruvian Emollient Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 liters of water
- ½ cup roasted barley
- 1 bouquet of horsetail grass
- 1 piece of cat's claw
- 2 tbsp. full of flaxseed
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 1 lemon
Utensils
- Big pot
- Strainer
- Long wooden spoon
- Kitchen towels
- Steel or glass container
- Glass beakers
Preparation
- Take a large or deep pot and fill it halfway with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. When the water is lukewarm add the cinnamon and let it bubble.
- When you notice that the water broke into a boil, add the barley, the "Cola de Caballo", the flaxseed and the cat's claw. Let it boil for 30 minutes.
- As time has passed, grab a strainer to separate the liquid from the seeds and boil. Discard all solids and dispose of water in a metal or glass container.
- Serve in medium glasses accompanied with drops of lemon and a spoonful of sugar. You can drink it hot or cold, depending on the time of year and your preferences.
Tips and recommendations
To be able to perform an emollient richer and with greater nutritional contribution to your body, we invite you to follow the following advice that we propose:
- If you want the Emollient to be heavier and thicker, you can add flaxseed or herbs such as dandelion or alfalfa.
- For a more natural drink you can replace the sugar with bee honey or sugar cane honey.
Benefits of the drink
El Peruvian Emollient it is a simple but delicious drink, in turn, it is a super beneficial and healthy extract for the body, which is recommended in any of its presentations and preparations. However, you may ask yourself, what benefits are we talking about?, since these are reflected in the following way:
- Prevent constipation:
This soft drink, which can be drunk hot or cold, It is a highly effective tonic to prevent constipation. This is because it contains flaxseed and barley as main ingredients, which they are good for the due intestinal movement and the care of the stomach flora.
In the same sense, flaxseed is rich in soluble fiber, which turns into a type of gel that facilitates digestion, generating a good gastric process.
On the other hand, barley is rich in Vitamin C and fiber, It also generates a feeling of satiety, which helps control weight and prevents excessive consumption of other foods.
- Reduce the cholesterol:
According to various nutritionists, experts in the area of food, it is proven that the Peruvian Emollient helps to reduce cholesterol in the blood, this thanks to the contribution of fiber from flaxseed. However, some scientists point out that if the drink is sweetened with some artificial or processed sweetener, the tea will not have any good effect on the body.
- It is diuretic and anti-inflammatory:
Horsetail, flaxseed and barley are responsible for the Emollient being diuretic, because it is through these ingredients that the body helps itself to eliminate toxic substances through urine. On the other hand, the anti-inflammatory effect is attributed to the power of flaxseed and its high content of Omega 3.
- It is an ally against gastritis:
The type of soluble fiber that contains the mixture of herbs, make the Emollient an ideal drink for each of the people who suffer from gastritis, as long as it is not sweetened with refined sugar. Since sugar can increase the level of acids that the stomach already produces.
- Relieves cold symptoms:
Although the drink does not prevent colds, it is well known that yes it can alleviate the symptoms during the respiratory process, this if it is drunk hot.
However, here we cannot fully give the answer to how much is the minimum or maximum of glasses to drink so that these flu-like symptoms cease, only that its consumption should be moderate like any prescribed treatment for diseases.
What other ingredients does the Emollient contain and what are they for?
There are as many emollient recipes as emollients or emollients (Name that is attributed to the people who manufacture the emollient, which are counted between 35 to 40 thousand throughout Latin America), who are in every town or popular square throughout Peru selling and offering their fragrant product that, as before has been named, contains barley, flaxseed, horsetail and alfalfa. However, each recipe may vary, including other ingredients like:
- Cloves
- pineapple peel
- Aloe Vera
- Poland
- carob honey
In a way an emollient is also a "healer"" that prepares the appropriate mixture according to the ills or requests of the client-patient. But what use would each extra ingredient be then? We will discover this shortly:
- Aloe Vera: Gives body to the drink and is useful for relieve stomach discomfort, renew the bacterial flora of the stomach and refresh its walls.
- Alfalfa: This plant is beneficial for those who need iron and vitamin K.
- Horse tail: The name of this ingredient is very particular, but more incredible is its usefulness for heal the kidneys and rid them of infections and stones.
- Cat's claw: It serves for raise the defenses and is ideal for relieving general pain in convalescent people.
- Grade blood: Fight the ulcers and intestinal infections.
- Cat: It is ideal for inject energy and to rejuvenate the skin.
- Kidron: Reduces colic and helps regulate digestion.
- Honey and pollen: are two ingredients energy sources and natural antibacterial pathogens.
- Lemon: contributes Vitamin C: and gives flavor.
History of the Peruvian Emollient
The emollient is a traditional drink of Peru, whose consumption and preparation is linked to its medicinal properties. To make it, roasted barley grains and herbal extracts are used, such as alfalfa, flaxseed, boldo and horsetail. In addition, to please you, its flavor is enlivened with lemon juice, orange and sugar.
Its origin dates back to colonial period, which is why it can also be found in countries like Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia. It was in the viceroyalty that the Emollient arrived in Peru and thanks to its medicinal fame it spread as a "healer" throughout the region, becoming even more famous. Thanks to this, a true industry was formed in the capital, where small establishments dedicated exclusively to the sale of the famous Emollient drink emerged.
Over the years the streets began to fill with emollients and it was easier to drink this juice fresh and cheap on every corner. Currently, it sells on the outskirts of Peruvian cities, especially in Lima and Andean cities.
In addition, its reception and success is so great that now also they sell it bottled in supermarkets where they have given even more personality to the drink. Even in recent years, cafe-type stalls have emerged dedicated only to the sale of emollients, where a particular style and elements are added.
