Any substance in small doses is a medicine, in large quantities - a poison. This is the wisdom of the people. Such a unique product, like pomegranate crusts, the benefits and harms of which are incommensurable, deserves to tell in detail about all the medicinal properties and possible contraindications.
Than useful pomegranate peel?
Buying a pomegranate, we usually do not use the peel of this fruit, it has a tart, bitter taste. The paradox is that the useful substances in the pomegranate crust are twice as large as in the grains and juice of the fruit. The peel contains useful elements:
- vitamin C;
- vitamin PP;
- vitamins of group B;
- carotene;
- iron;
- calcium;
- potassium;
- phosphorus;
- iodine.
Such a rich composition makes it possible to use the skin for anemia and low blood pressure, iron, iodine and potassium deficiency, as well as related diseases. You can use a decoction of pomegranate crusts as a multivitamin and general restorative, for colds and infectious diseases. However, this should be done with care - the peel contains many active substances. It:
- ellagic acid and other natural acids;
- alkaloids;
- antioxidants;
- polyphenols;
- tannins.
How to cook an infusion and a decoction of pomegranate crusts?
It is due to tannins, alkaloids and polyphenols that pomegranate is effective in the following diseases:
- diarrhea;
- stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
- parodontosis and flux ;
- non-healing wounds and ulcers;
- poor blood clotting;
- inflammatory processes in the intestine and urogenital system.
A decoction is prepared for the treatment of all these diseases in the same way:
- Wash one large grenade thoroughly. Free it from grains and internal partitions. Remove most of the white peel covering the pomegranate cake on the inside.
- Cut the crust into small pieces, dry in the oven, or naturally.
- Grind the finished peel in a coffee grinder, place in a glass bowl, store in a dark place.
- To prepare a decoction, or infusion, take 2 teaspoons of powder, pour a glass of steep boiling water, cover and insist for at least 50 minutes.
The use of pomegranate crusts is equivalent to the benefits of this infusion. But it needs to be applied in different ways:
- To treat diarrhea of any origin, salmonella , helminthiosis and intestinal infections, you should drink half a glass of broth in the morning on an empty stomach. The remaining part is taken, if relief has not come, in three hours.
- To treat ulcers, heart problems, anemia, colds and other diseases, the decoction should be taken 5 times a day for about 50 grams. The course of treatment is usually 2-3 days. Be careful, alkaloids in the composition of pomegranate peels can be toxic in large quantities. Do not exceed the indicated dosage and discontinue treatment immediately if symptoms of poisoning appear.
In this case, you should wash the stomach, drink activated charcoal. If there is no improvement, call an ambulance. - To treat skin diseases, wounds, cuts, ulcers of different origin, you should apply a compress of broth. In cases of severe bleeding, it should not be removed until the wound is closed. In the treatment of diseases, compress can be applied for 20-30 minutes several times a day.
Contraindications to the use of pomegranate crusts
Useful properties of pomegranate crusts significantly exceed the number of contraindications. Use the drug should not be allergic people with people with kidney and liver. Reduced dosage is used to cure children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.