Averin Tea
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Averin Tea is a traditional herbal remedy introduced into Russian medicine in the first half of the 19th century. Composed of wild pansy, beggarticks, and bittersweet nightshade, it has been widely used in folk medicine as an anti-scrofulous remedy.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
AVERIN TEA, introduced into Russian medicine by the merchant Averin, who lived in St. Petersburg in the first half of the 19th century. The composition of Averin tea: chopped wild pansy herb 4 parts, chopped beggarticks leaves 4 parts, chopped bittersweet nightshade shoots 1 part. Averin tea enjoys great popularity in folk medicine as an anti-scrofulous remedy.
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“Averin Tea.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/averin-tea/