Not everyone knows that the bark of a young oak is as useful as possible, and it is best to harvest it until the appearance of leaves on the tree, that is, in early spring, when the sap flow begins. Then the bark is removed best. Then the bark is cut into small strips and dried. Keep the healing bark should be in paper bags.
In current medicine, the oak bark extract is used. In folk medicine, decoctions, infusions, ointments are used.
What is the use of oak bark for the skin?
In addition to the medical use of oak bark, people use its unique properties for cosmetic purposes, prepare decoctions, infusions and lotions.
Here's how oak bark for face skin is useful:
- has a beneficial effect on oily skin;
- good for porous skin surface;
- regulates the secretion of sebaceous glands;
- the skin becomes dull;
- pulls the expanded pores of the face;
- helps to remove wrinkles;
- helps the skin to become elastic, restores elasticity.
The composition of the bark of oak
The healing properties of the oak bark are due to the fact that it is part of its medicinal composition:
- tannin tannin;
- a number of organic acids;
- flavonoids;
- natural antiseptics;
- carotene;
- pectin;
- antioxidants;
- gallic acid;
- natural sugars;
- kahetin;
- pentosan.
Thanks to this rich composition, the decoction of the oak bark treats many diseases:
- helps with a strong sweating - hyperhidrosis;
- treats inflammatory skin diseases;
- removes inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, larynx, pharynx;
- helps with burns , frostbite;
- helps in the treatment of the spleen, liver;
- good for gastrointestinal bleeding;
- helps with dysentery, colitis, enterocolitis;
- use oak bark for severe menstrual bleeding and to get rid of whites in women;
- strengthens blood vessels;
- helps with scrofula;
- with rickets;
- helps with toothaches;
- very good for gingivitis, stomatitis, inflammation and bleeding gums;
- for treatment and strengthening of hair;
- Used to lubricate pressure sores in bedridden patients;
- for the treatment of various skin diseases;
- can be used in the treatment of colds.
How and in what cases to take the bark of oak inside?
To apply the oak bark inside, you must prepare a decoction or infusion. Cooking them is very simple:
Recipe # 1
Ingredients:
- bark of oak - 1 teaspoon;
- boiling water - 250-300 ml.
Preparation
Fill the oak bark with boiling water. We let it brew for 1 hour, and you can take it.
Recipe # 2
Ingredients:
- bark of oak - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- boiling water - 400 ml.
Preparation
Fill the bark of oak with steep boiling water. Then boil on a quiet fire for 10 minutes.
Drink the product you need 3 times a day for a tablespoon.
Recipe # 3
Ingredients:
- Oak bark - 100 g;
- boiling water - 3 liters.
Preparation
Oak bark is filled with boiling water. We boil for half an hour. Then leave for 30 minutes. Filter.
Take the drug should be a glass 3 times a day for 3 days. If you drink longer, you may start constipation.
Recipe # 4
Ingredients:
- bark of oak - 1 teaspoon;
- chilled boiled water - 2 cups.
Preparation
Oak bark pour cold boiled water. We insist 6-8 hours. Then carefully filter through several layers of gauze.
It is necessary to know that you can not take a decoction of the oak bark inside:
- if you suffer from chronic constipation;
- if you have an allergic reaction after applying decoction;
- children.
The course of treatment should not be more than two weeks. Overdose can cause vomiting. It is necessary to take care with caution for pregnant women.