Leaves of strawberries - useful properties

The effectiveness of traditional medicine is known from ancient times, especially when using plants that grow in the forest and ecologically clean areas. In early June, experienced herbalists necessarily collect and harvested leaves of strawberries - the beneficial properties of this phytocoagulant can successfully treat a variety of diseases, relieve from severe pain.

What are the benefits of strawberry leaves in medicine?

First of all, it is worth noting the following positive effects:

• wound-healing;
• antispasmodic;
• antiseptic;
• diuretic and choleretic;
• tonic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• immunomodulating;
• restorative.

Thus, strawberry leaves have gained well-deserved popularity in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, blood and cardiovascular, endocrine diseases, as well as to strengthen immunity .

Leaves of wild strawberry - useful properties in cosmetology

The plant under consideration allows to provide the skin with valuable care, especially during the withering period. Well-known rejuvenating, whitening and toning effect of leaves when rinsing the face with decoction of them. Moreover, the crushed fresh raw materials are often included in the composition of various masks and household tonic .

Leaves of strawberries - application

It is preferable to use pre-prepared sheets, previously dried and fermented in a natural way.

Alcohol tincture:

1. 50 g of dry strawberry leaves should be placed in a clean glass container, with boiling water.
2. Pour the raw materials of 0.5 liters of a mixture of alcohol with water or quality vodka.
3. Leave in a warm place for 30 days.
4. Use as a food additive, drink.

Tea:

1. About 30 g (2 tablespoons) of crushed dry leaves brewed in 0.5-0.7 liters of boiling water, you can in a thermos.
2. Insist for 35-40 minutes.
3. Strain, drink during the day instead of tea, if desired, add honey or dry berries.

Dosing strawberry decoction does not make sense, since no harmful substances and carcinogens leaves the plant does not contain, and therefore, no side effects.

For use in cosmetic purposes, you should prepare the infusion in the manner described above, only more concentrated - instead of 2 table spoons of leaves, take 2 times more. The received product is recommended to rinse the skin of the face every morning or wipe it with a cotton disc, moistened with water in a decoction.