The best properties of the viburnum are acquired after it is taken by the first frost. People believed that viburnum helps from 99 diseases, which many modern medicines can not. It is also valuable that there are practically no side effects of this "medicine".
What diseases help the viburnum?
In the old days mistresses brewed twigs and berries of a Kalina with any malaise of the household. Biologically active compounds present in the resulting beverage (vitamins, especially vitamins C and PP, organic acids, bitter, tannic and resinous substances, as well as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese and iodine) had a general strengthening, analgesic and immunostimulating effect.
Helps the viburnum fight and with sleep disturbances, neuroses, headaches. With cancer, it is recommended to consume daily the juice of viburnum, mixed with honey or sugar.
It has a viburnum and a strong astringent effect. With its help in the old days stopped various bleeding - uterine, gastric, nasal, hemorrhoidal, etc. The most efficient in these problems is the decoction of the bark of the Kalina.
Vitamin drink from the berries of Kalina also contributes to increased metabolism. This property is very useful for metabolic disorders and when losing weight. Decoction of berries of a guelder-rose, and it is even better - kalinovyj juice, it is recommended to include in a diet during a diet. In addition, the vine juice perfectly cleanses the intestines from all the accumulations and helps with constipation.
You should not drink viburnum with increased acidity of gastric juice, arthritis, gout , kidney disease, urolithiasis, increased blood clotting and pregnancy.
Does viburnum help with hypertension?
Thanks to tannins, the juice of the viburnum strengthens the vessels and helps to relieve their spasms. With hypertension and increased pressure, the remedy for calendula berries gently reduces pressure and soothes. And, in addition, this folk remedy is effective in the treatment of atherosclerosis. Prepare the medicine as follows: the berries of the viburnum are crushed into a gruel and, together with the grains, they boil with boiling water. After cooling, a sour taste is obtained. Only abuse can not be done, otherwise the pressure may become too low.
Does viburnum help cough?
Effective viburnum and colds, including cough. The best expectorant is the infusion of flowers of the viburnum, but in general for colds it is very useful puree from berries of Kalina with honey. And if you add the leaves of currant and mint leaves to the infusion of berries from the berries, the remedy obtained will help to get rid of hoarseness.