Black walnut - useful properties

Black walnut is the nearest "relative" of walnut, but its useful properties are much wider. The native land of this plant is North America, from where it was brought to us in the middle of the XVIII century. In ancient times it was used by Indians as an effective medicinal and rejuvenating agent. Now in Russia, black walnut grows in the southern regions, where it is harvested industrially.

Composition of black walnut fruit

The fruits of black walnut are larger than those of walnuts, and also the more powerful and fleshy pericarp. Their shell is very hard, so do not eat black walnut.

The use of black walnut is explained by its unique composition. It includes the following valuable substances:

• flavonoids;
• anthocyanides;
• tannins;
• organic acids;
• bioflavonoids;
• vegetable fats;
• vitamins C, B2, B6;
• β-carotene;
• microelements (manganese, iron, potassium, silicon, selenium, cobalt, phosphorus, etc.), etc.

It is known that a black nut contains 50 times more vitamin C than citrus fruits. The main biologically active substance of black walnut is the juglon compound, which gives it a distinctive iodine odor and possesses the most valuable properties.

Therapeutic properties of black walnut

Preparations based on black walnut (oil, tincture, extract, decoction) have the following properties:

• blood and lymphatic cleaning;
• antispasmodic;
• absorbable;
• anesthetizing;
• wound healing;
• hemostatic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• astringent;
• bactericidal;
• antifungal;
• sedative;
• anthelmintic;
• tonic;
• antioxidant;
• immunostimulating;
• antiemetic.

Indications for the use of drugs from black walnut:

• diseases of the thyroid gland (nodular goiter, hypothyroidism);
• diseases of bones and joints (rheumatism, polyarthritis, osteochondrosis, arthrosis);
• skin lesions (acne, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, fungal diseases, furunculosis, warts);
• lymphadenitis;
• fibrocystic mastopathy, fibroadenoma of the breast;
• multiple sclerosis ;
• tuberculosis of the lungs and bones, cutaneous lupus erythematosus;
• headaches, migraines;
• chronic fatigue,
• diseases of the liver and gastrointestinal tract;
• diabetes;
• hemorrhoids;
• inflammation of the genitourinary system (urethritis, pyelonephritis, cystitis);
• gynecological pathologies (ovarian cystosis, endometrial hyperplasia);
• slagging of the organism;
• obesity ;
• respiratory diseases;
• oncological diseases;
• premature aging of the body;
• helminthic invasions, etc.

Recipe for alcohol black nuts

1. Assembled in early autumn, ripen unripe fruits and put whole in a glass container under the neck (tightly).
2. Pour over with vodka to avoid airspace.
3. Infuse in a dark place for two weeks.
4. Keep refrigerated.

The dosage of alcohol tincture is not the same for different pathologies, for example:

• In diseases of thyroid gland take 30 drops, diluted in half a glass of water, 2 - 3 times a day for half an hour before meals;
• with oncology and helminthic invasions - one teaspoon three times a day for half an hour before meals.

When treating with black walnut, it should be borne in mind that a high content of tannins in its composition with a sluggishly working intestine can provoke constipation. Therefore, in parallel with its reception is recommended use any of the vegetable oils.

Contraindications to the use of drugs from black walnut

• individual intolerance;
• pregnancy;
• lactation period;
• peptic ulcer;
• erosive gastritis;
• cirrhosis of the liver;
• thrombophlebitis.