Bearers or bearish eye folk healers have been used for a century in the fight against a wide variety of ailments. This increased interest in bearberry is explained by its excellent medicinal properties (but there are also contraindications).
Therapeutic properties and contraindications of herb bearberry
The bear's abalone has an unusual chemical composition. It is rich in such elements:
- Hydroquinone, which increases the saturation of body cells with oxygen;
- Gallic acid, which is one of the strongest antioxidants;
- arbutin (affects the diuretic processes);
- Ursulic acid, which is a powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent;
- flavonoids, which adversely affect viruses, microbes and bacteria, etc.
Thanks to this richest chemical composition, this healing plant effectively copes with the treatment of many diseases. People's medicine men appoint him with such ailments:
- cystitis;
- beli;
- gout ;
- pathology of digestive organs;
- urethritis;
- Graves disease ;
- myoma;
- diathesis and other ailments.
However, along with the miraculous properties of bearberry has contraindications. The risk group includes children under the age of 12 years. Also to refrain from taking this miracle herb is necessary and nursing mothers. Despite the fact that the medicinal properties of bearberry are excellent, pregnancy is a contraindication to the appointment of this medicinal herb. This herb increases the tone of the uterus, which can provoke premature birth or miscarriage.
How to prepare a bearberry for consumption, given its useful properties and contraindications?
From the leaves of this miracle herb in the home are prepared with decoctions and infusions. For example, in the treatment of urethritis, an infusion can be taken on a water basis.
The recipe for a diuretic
Ingredients:
- a bear's eyelet, dried and chopped-2 teaspoons;
- water - 0.2 liters.
Preparation and use
The leaves are covered in a thermos and poured with boiling water. Leave for the night, and in the morning filter the healing infusion. This drug should be drunk for 3 hours after 1-1,5 hours after a meal.
This same medicinal liquid can be used in the treatment of skin diseases. In this case, compress the affected area.
Cure gout will help cooked from bearberry broth. This same remedy is taken with anti-inflammatory therapy.
Prescription for cure for gout
Ingredients:
- a bear's eyelet is dry and crushed - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- water - 0.5 liters.
Preparation and use
Hot water is poured in raw materials and put the vessel on the stove. Fire at the same time expose a minimum. Cook the potion for a quarter of an hour. Then the broth is cooled and decant. This drug should be taken on 100 ml 2-3 times a day.
In this same unique decoction, gauze bandages are moistened, which are then applied to problem areas. Thanks to the simultaneous intake and external application, the effectiveness of the "medicament" will increase.
Cope with the diseases of the nervous system, fibroids, alcoholism and other ailments will help tincture from the bear's eye. Make this potion on alcohol.
Recipe for alcohol tincture
Ingredients:
- crushed dry bearberry leaf - 50 g;
- vodka or alcohol - 0.5 liters.
Preparation and use
The ingredients are mixed and the composition is poured into a glass bowl. Next, the container is placed in a pantry or other darkened place. Insist drug for a week. After tincture filter. Take the medicine for 30 drops, previously mixed with ½ cup of water. Number of receptions - once a day.
Knowing the medicinal properties and contraindications of bearberry leaves, you can get rid of a variety of ailments and do not harm the body.