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Sea buckthorn is used in alternative medicine in the treatment of various diseases. For the preparation of raw materials, healers use berries and young leaves of the plant.
Use the medicine in the form of syrups, infusions, teas and decoctions.
Sea buckthorn is one of the healthiest berries for the human body. Its fruits contain vitamins and minerals:
- vitamins C and A, B;
- vitamin E, K;
- folic acid;
- amino acids;
- beta carotene.
Daily rate of fresh sea buckthorn berries significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, strengthens the heart muscles and vascular walls, and prevents internal hemorrhages. The use of fresh berries will be beneficial for liver and kidney diseases.
Sea buckthorn is indicated for patients with diabetes mellitus and thromboembolism. It not only lowers blood sugar levels, but also removes cholesterol from the body, prevents the formation of blood clots, and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sea buckthorn contains a lot of beta-carotenetherefore it has a beneficial effect on the pancreas, thyroid and gonads.
Vitamin E found in fruits, helps a woman to maintain youth, improves nutrition of the embryo and contributes to the preservation of pregnancy.
In addition, the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn are used by cosmetologists. Berry juice is found in many creams, lotions and shampoos.
About the composition and benefits of sea buckthorn for a person, the program "Life is healthy!"
What does sea buckthorn treat and what does it help?
With the help of sea buckthorn, you can improve your health and cure a number of diseases. Sea buckthorn is indicated for the following diseases:
- disorder of housing and communal services;
- anemia;
- avitaminosis;
- gynecology;
- gout;
- rheumatism;
- cataract;
- burn of the eyelids;
- erosion;
- bedsores;
- frostbite;
- ulcers of the stomach and duodenum;
- proctitis;
- anal fissures with hemorrhoids;
- sinusitis;
- pulpitis;
- anemia;
- hypertension.
Besides, sea buckthorn oil promotes the healing of burns and purulent wounds.
Sea buckthorn broth helps to cope with the first manifestations of influenza, reduces weight, restores stool in case of diarrhea, relieves the patient's condition with angina.
How to make sea buckthorn berry oil: Wash and dry freshly picked sea buckthorn berries in the room, squeeze out the juice. Pour the resulting raw material into a glass bottle and seal tightly. Insist in the dark for about a day.
When the oil rises on the surface of the vessel, it is carefully poured into a separate dark glass container. Store the oil in the refrigerator.
How to make sea buckthorn oil at home, the video will tell:
Prescription for peptic ulcer diseases: the course of treatment lasts for a month. Oil is taken no more than three times a day on an empty stomach, 1 teaspoon. You can eat after 30 minutes.
Sea buckthorn oil to restore vision: the course of treatment lasts no more than three weeks. Oil is consumed at 5 mg up to 7 times a day.
How to deal with gynecological diseases: the course lasts two months, after which they take a break for two months. If necessary, repeat the course.
Before the procedures, it is necessary to douch with a tincture of badan or a borax uterus.
For the procedure, a cotton swab is prepared, which is well impregnated with oil and inserted into the vagina. The duration of one procedure is 12 hours.
Sea buckthorn for malignant tumors of the female genital tract: when tumors of a malignant nature are detected in women, douching is performed based on sea buckthorn oil.
The procedures are shown before and after irradiation:
- sea buckthorn fruit oil - 50 gr;
- calendula juice - 4 tbsp. l;
- aloe juice - 3 tbsp. l;
- Kalanchoe juice - 25 ml;
- viviparous mountaineer juice - 1 tbsp. l.
Mix all components thoroughly. The procedure should be carried out lying down.
Sea buckthorn infusion for influenza:
- fresh sea buckthorn berries - 20 gr;
- vodka - 500 ml.
Rinse the berries and add vodka, leave for about a day. Strain the finished tincture and use it internally for adults and children. Children - 15 ml three times a day, adults - 1 tbsp. l. three times a day.
The tincture leaves marks on clothes and linen that are difficult to remove.
Sea buckthorn tincture recipe:
Sea buckthorn for hemorrhoids: sea buckthorn oil helps to remove bumps and helps heal fissures in the anus. To prepare a medicinal ointment you will need:
- bee honey - 1 tbsp. l;
- sea buckthorn oil - 1 tsp.
The components are mixed and the resulting ointment is applied to the sore spot. You can inject the ointment inside by smearing potato candles with it.
How to prepare a general tonic to boost immunity:
- sea buckthorn juice - 100 ml;
- cow's milk - 100 ml;
- liquid honey - 1 tbsp. l.
Mix all components and mix the drink 30 minutes before meals 3 times a day.
Contraindications to use and possible harm
Sea buckthorn fruits are medicinal, therefore, like all medicines, they also have contraindications.
Without consulting a doctor do not take sea buckthorn berries and juice, so as not to harm health, with the following diseases:
- exacerbation of urolithiasis;
- hyperacid gastritis;
- acute pancreatitis.
Besides, sea buckthorn oil and juice can cause allergies, therefore, allergy sufferers should be very careful to eat them.
Why leaves are useful: how to use raw materials for a woman, man, child?
Sea buckthorn leaves contain many nutrients and vitamins:
- coumarin;
- triterpene acids;
- B vitamins;
- ascorbic acid;
- serotonin;
- folic acid.
In alternative medicine, decoctions of sea buckthorn leaves can be used for cancerto ease the suffering of the patient. And also with various poisoning.
Leaf decoction normalizes sleep, helps to cope with depression, to improve the functioning of the nervous system.
Tea with sea buckthorn leaves helps to enhance the effect of drugs for certain heart diseases, pneumonia, diabetes mellitus and sore throat.
In addition, sea buckthorn leaf tea well helps with inflammatory processes in the oral cavity: stomatitis and periodontitis.
Besides, infusion of sea buckthorn leaves is used in cosmetology as a remedy in the fight against dandruff and to strengthen hair follicles.
When should you not use decoctions and teas?
Decoctions and teas from the leaves have practically no contraindications. but individual intolerance and allergies can become an obstacle to treatment.
Alcohol-based tinctures of sea buckthorn leaves are contraindicated children, nursing mothers and women during the period of bearing a child.
How to collect and procure raw materials?
Sea buckthorn leaves are rare on sale, therefore raw materials will have to be procured on their own:
- You need to collect the leaves in late May or early June.
- The collection should be carried out in dry, but not hot weather.
- You need to pluck the leaves from the branches separately or together with the shoot.
Dry the leaves in the shade for several days, constantly turning over. Finished high-quality raw materials are not dark in appearance and crumble easily.
How to make medicinal tea
Recipe for rheumatism: 25 gr. dry raw materials pour a glass of boiling water, bring to a boil and boil for about 10 minutes. Strain the broth, cool and drink half a glass no more than twice a day.
Tincture for anemia: 1 tbsp. l. pour raw materials with a cup of boiling water and leave for 30 minutes. Strain the infusion. Take the medicine like tea.
Leaf compress: A warm compress can help relieve joint pain associated with rheumatism.
Prepare it from 50 gr. dry raw materials. The leaves are poured with hot water and boiled for 10 minutes. Strain the broth, moisten it with gauze and apply to sore joints.
Decoction for bronchitis: with bronchitis in children and adults, it is useful to breathe over a hot decoction of sea buckthorn leaves. The procedure is carried out twice a day.
For the preparation of a medicinal broth 25 gr. leaves are crushed and poured with a cup of boiling water. Boil the broth for 15 minutes. The duration of the procedure is 10 minutes.
