Pomegranate rind - useful properties

The fruits of pomegranate are loved by many, and everyone knows that they are extremely rich in useful substances. But very few people know that their skin is also valuable. Therefore, after cleaning the pomegranate from the crust, do not rush to throw it away.

Use of pomegranate peel

The pomegranate rind contains a large number of antioxidants, tannins, vitamins, microelements. Among the useful properties of pomegranate peel, we can distinguish the following:

• anti-inflammatory;
• antimicrobial;
• antiparasitic;
• antioxidant;
• binder and others.

The healing properties of pomegranate and peel are used not only in home medicine, but also in the pharmacological industry. Based on this raw material, various preparations are made. In particular, in medical practice, an extract is used from the pomegranate peel - exgran. It is a red-yellow powder, soluble in water. Also, the extract of pomegranate rind is included in the composition for oral hygiene, cosmetic preparations, etc.

Treatment of pomegranate by skin

Here are some ways to use the useful properties of pomegranate peel.

In helminthic invasions, you should prepare a decoction of pomegranate peel according to the following recipe:

1. Grind 50 g of pomegranate peel and pour 400 ml of cold water, mix.
2. After 6 hours put on fire and boil until half of the liquid is left.
3. Cool, drain.
4. Drink the broth in small portions for an hour.
5. After half an hour take a laxative .

As an anti-inflammatory agent in diseases of the liver, kidneys, joints, gynecological organs, eyes and ears, it is recommended to take a decoction prepared in this way:

1. Grind the skin of the pomegranate, measure 2 teaspoons.
2. Pour the raw material with a glass of hot water and put on a water bath.
3. Boil for half an hour, remove from heat and strain.
4. Take twice a day before meals with 50 ml of the drug.

With diarrhea, you can take powdered pomegranate peel skin three times a day after eating a pinch, squeezed with water.

With diseases of the teeth, gums, with angina and stomatitis, rinsing of the oral cavity with a decoction of pomegranate rind is useful. These procedures help not only to disinfect and reduce inflammation, but also to relieve pain.

In case of various skin lesions, it is recommended that gauze moistened in the decoction of pomegranate skin is applied to the affected areas for rapid healing.

Contraindications to the use of pomegranate peel

It should be borne in mind that an overdose of pomegranate rind leads to intoxication of the body (nausea, dizziness, convulsions, etc.), so use this remedy cautiously. Do not apply pomegranate peel to pregnant women and people with chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.