With the arrival of the autumn months in Gaziantep and the effect of seasonal changes, busy work started in herbalists.
In Gaziantep, citizens turn to natural products to protect themselves from diseases such as flu and colds. Especially plants such as linden, sage tea, ginger, turmeric are frequently preferred to strengthen the immune system. Zahter, one of the local flavors of the city, also attracts great interest among citizens during this period. Semih Sepin, who runs an herbalist shop in Almacı Bazaar, stated that they are working hard to meet the demands of citizens who want to protect against seasonal diseases and that the sales of natural products are increasing day by day.
“We recommend zahter tea for ailments such as hoarseness and cough”
Explaining the teas that are good for flu and colds, Semih Sepin said, “Due to the change of season, colds and flu have increased a lot. Interest in teas such as linden, sage and zahter has increased. Apart from that, the demand for ginger and turmeric, which are good for sore throat, has also increased. We recommend zahter tea for ailments such as hoarseness and cough. We also recommend them to mix ginger, turmeric, molasses and mustard extract and drink it as a natural antibiotic.”
“We recommend citizens to drink these teas in the morning and evening”
Explaining how often to consume herbal teas, Sepin said, “Citizens are generally interested in zahter tea. Adults consume it more because ginger and turmeric are bitter. We recommend citizens to drink these teas in the morning and evening. It will be more effective if lemon is squeezed into the zahter tea,” he said.
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