Horse chestnut. Medicinal properties and contraindications, the application of recipes, instructions for joints, weight loss, in folk medicine, edible photos, tincture, extract

Horse chestnut is a deciduous tree of the type which is used for decorating gardens and parks. The plant has medicinal properties. It is unpretentious, frost resistance, is well adapted to the environment.

Horse chestnut: if a plant is edible, description

Unlike the edible kind, horse chestnut belongs to the family konskokashtannyh. The tree is covered with downy buds that against the backdrop of leaves with ragged edges worthy decorate urban nature. It grows to 30 m in height. Rhizoma can grow horizontally up to 6 m in diameter.

Composition and use of plant flowers

Chestnut begins to bloom in May. On the branches of the tree appear large inflorescence in the form of candles with white flowers tinged with pink, like visually on the bells, on the edges of the petals fringed.

The flowers have a pleasant aroma and a large number of medicinal qualities. The main of them - anti-aging, anti-bacterial and sedative effect.

The composition can be seen:

• ascorbic acid;
• tannins;
• carotenoids;
• vitamins;
• flavonoids.

Brown used the flowers to:

• strengthen the immune system;
• increase the protective functions in the body;
• contribute to the formation of the active hormone;
• cleanse the body;
• withdraw toxins, toxins and salt deposits;
• increase resistance to stress;
• normalize sleep;
• get rid of insomnia;
• improve the digestive system;
• alleviate clinical symptoms of mastitis;
• conduct detoxification.

Attention! Medications taken on the basis of inflorescences used in the prevention of colds, viruses, removing depression.

Leaves

Due to the content in the leaves glycosides, lectins, tannins elements, vitamins K, component It used in folk medicine for the creation of drugs that contribute to stopping the internal bleeding.

Workpiece component is held from the end of the spring to the beginning of autumn. Foliage dried by folding a thin layer under a canopy. Finished goods turns greenish, with a rather pleasant aroma.

Fruit

Horse Chestnut (medicinal properties contained in each of the components) glorified fruits are circular or oval tricuspid box, the diameter of each is up to 60 mm. They are covered with soft spikes. Inside them is a brilliant seed brown.

Structure:

Element	Volume%
Saponins: esculin, escin, fraksin, artrestsin	10
fatty oil	6
Protein	10
Starch	49,5
Vitamin C, B, K	20-25

Green chestnuts contain various kinds of acids. Also composition glorified calcium, iron, lecithin, vitamin C.

Ingredient required when:

• varicose veins
• to restore blood circulation;
• treatment of thrombosis;
• removal of venous leg ulcers;
• arthritis;
• removal of inflammation arising from the formation of hemorrhoids.

Bark

The bark is used as obezbolevayuschego, antiseptic, for sosudosuzheniya against inflammatory processes, it stops the blood.

Broth-based crust promotes bowel disease treatment. The medicine of the skin eliminating the uterine bleeding.

The first stage of preparation need to pour 50 g of bark 1000 ml of purified liquid. Then, boil on low heat for 15-25 minutes. A medicine used for taking a bath in cool form in a sitting state. Most often such a method is needed for people with the emergence of hemorrhoidal bleeding. Procedures are carried out at most 15 minutes. after a bowel movement.

future wrong

It can harm the body non-compliance with the precautions, violating the rules of the collection, harvesting and storage plants, with a deviation from the parameters dosages.

If not properly treated may arise allergies, food poisoning, diarrhea, and constipation.

Contraindications to receiving

Experts do not recommend the use of products based on horse chestnut, when a person suffers:

• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• individual intolerance;
• failures in the menstrual cycle;
• hypertonic disease;
• diabetes;
• atonic constipation;

  

• gastritis.

Scope horse chestnut recipes in traditional medicine

Horse chestnut (medicinal properties make it possible to cure many diseases and strengthen the body) used for the creation of funds in folk and traditional medicine.

Due to the presence in the composition of saponiestsin seeds can lower blood viscosity.

The plant treatment contributes to such diseases as:

• atherosclerosis;
• uterine bleeding;
• Gastrointestinal diseases;
• increased cholesterol;
• thrombophlebitis.

A classic recipe broth

1. 1 tbsp. l. bark need to pour 1 tbsp. boiling water.
2. Boil over medium heat for no more than 1-2 minutes.
3. Leave to infuse 60 min.

Strained drink preparation to 3 times a day after meal. The dosage may vary, depending on the type of disease. In most single dosage should not exceed 2 hours. l.

Tincture

Tincture of seed Tsvetikov and improves the general condition, improves the immune system, treat women's diseases:

1. 50 g of vodka poured components (500 mL).
2. It is recommended to infuse for at least 1 week.

Filtered using gauze infusion advised to drink 25-40 drops 3 times a day.

Extract

Horse Chestnut (its medical properties considered when creating symptomatic agents) contributes to relieve pain attacks, tension and swelling in the legs, nocturnal seizures.

The composition included 1 l 1 kg chestnuts and 60 minutes% ethanol in the amount necessary to 1000 ml of the drug.

A transparent liquid with yellowish-brownish and specific flavor notes in the recommended take 12-15 drops with a small volume of water up to 3 times a day for 30 minutes. before the meal. Therapy lasts 1 month. It allowed for the re-appointment at the doctor.

Infusion

Infusion of seeds on the basis of:

1. 2 crushed fruit.
2. Ingredients Pour 1000 ml of boiling water.
3. Leave in a thermos to 120 minutes.

Necessary to use the medication 5 times a day for 4 hours. l. the manifestation of chronic diarrhea, kidney disease, problems with the upper respiratory tract.

Recipe based on seeds and Tsvetikov:

1. 50 g of crushed components necessary to fill alcohol (100 mL).
2. Infused drink 14-21 days.
3. Next, the need to strain.

Finished medicine are advised to drink 25-40 drops 3-4 times a day.

Juice

Squeezed juice of freshly picked Tsvetikov recommended to drink 25-30 drops. In this case, the drug is diluted with 1 tbsp. l. purified water. Juice drink is not recommended for more than 2 times per day at the time of dilatation or in the event of tumors in the intestine.

decoction

Peel a part of decoction:

1. 5g peel cover 1 tbsp. boiling water.
2. Composition for 15 min. hold on low heat.

Strained medicine drink 2 hours. l. 2-3 times a day. Cures for hemorrhoids and bleeding cones. In these cases it is advisable to take a bath on the basis of broth.

A decoction of the branches:

1. 50g branches poured 1,000 ml of water.
2. In bowl add the grass of water pepper.
3. Sit down in the prepared bath at room temperature for 10-15 minutes is necessary.

Tool improves digestion, cure hemorrhoids.

Ointment

Of all the elements contained in horse-chestnut, can produce drugs for all kinds of withdrawal symptoms and other venous diseases. When applied externally the ointment is improving faster than only at the domestic treatment.

Cooking method:

1. Finely chopped chestnut 5 or 10 hours. l. Tsvetikov.
2. Add 500 ml of vegetable oil.
3. Components flushing water bath for about 1 hour.
4. Cooled down medication with gauze filter.

Oil

The oil is often sold not in its pure form, and in combination with other oils.

It is applied for:

• slow the aging;
• struggle with rheumatoid arthritis;
• reducing pain attacks;
• improve the immune system;
• lowering of body temperature;
• prevent cough.

Oil is sometimes slows blood clotting, causing disorder of the intestine and stomach. You should not use the drug during pregnancy or kidney disease. By using the result of oil will be noticeable during regular use. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks.

To get rid of wrinkles and improve skin tone is necessary to mix for 1 hour. l. olive oil with 5 drops of oil chestnut. Rub into the cleansed skin for half an hour, then rinse well.

Pills

In pharmacies, you can buy a tablet on the basis of horse chestnut. The optimal dose - to be taken every 12 hours. The course of treatment - up to 12 weeks. It is recommended to use no more than 150 mg per day.

Attention! Take the capsules can only be prescribed by a doctor. Children medication use is prohibited.

Indications to receive medications:

• phlebeurysm;
• thrombophlebitis;
• hemorrhoids;
• irritation of the skin;
• an increase in subcutaneous fat in the facial area.

Tincture of arthritis and rheumatism

For the treatment of arthritis and rheumatism tincture is used, made on the basis of whole mature nuts. Medicinal properties are brown peel and fruit pulp.

The classic recipe for a given ailment:

1. 50 g of crushed seeds.
2. Pour them into the container with a lid.
3. Pour ingredient alcohol in a volume of 0.5 liters.
4. Within 14 days of the composition leave to infuse in a dark place.
5. Daily recommended dishes with the contents shaken.
6. Therapy is conducted about 1 month may be repeated after a week break.

Drink the medicine should be taken 3 times a day 30 drops, spreading with 1 tbsp. l. purified water.

The medicine is also used topically. For this tincture is diluted with water and applied in the joints of patients by trituration approximately 10 minutes. This area is wrapped at 60 min. Inflammatory and pain syndromes disappear more quickly.

Tincture for joints in osteoarthritis

During the treatment of joints in osteoarthritis used tincture of seeds basis.

1. 300 g of crushed raw materials.
2. Pour alcohol components - 0.5 liter.
3. Infuse composition of about 2 weeks.
4. Medicine requires constant shaking.

Every day is recommended to rub infusion in the joints of patients. The course of treatment is carried out for 1 month. Even the strongest pain may disappear.

Infusion for internal use:

1. 50 g Tsvetikov poured 500 ml of alcohol.
2. Insists the ingredients for 10-14 days.
3. They should drain with gauze.

Drink recommended 30 drops diluted with water to 3 times a day. The course of treatment - 15 days, with an optimum interval of 5-6 days.

Infusion with warts

Due to the presence of flavonoids, and lectin glikozoidov elements plant specialists use for the manufacture of drugs and folk conventional manner.

For controlling unwanted skin rashes applied tincture:

1. 5 Art. l. unripe fruits pour 3 tablespoons. boiling water.
2. Components insist on for 2 hours.
3. The drug need to strain.

Before use, you need to warm up a little liquid. Keep it part of the body with warts for 10 minutes daily.

Broth in menopause

Horse Chestnut (medicinal properties proven scientifically) improves health during menopause.

1. 15 g of peels of ripe seed pour 1 tbsp. water.
2. Boil the future of medicine 15 minutes.
3. Leave it to infuse for 90 minutes.

It is recommended to wash decoction of data sutra and before bedtime.

Infusion leukemia (leukemia)

Infusion prevents leukemia, shortness of breath and rheumatism:

1. Tsvetikov 5 g and 5 g crushed bark.
2. Pour the ingredients in an enamel bowl.
3. Pour boiling water in a volume of 200 ml.
4. On a small fire to boil the components should be 25-30 minutes.
5. The medicine you need to filter using gauze.
6. To volume formulation should be brought by the addition of purified water.

Take the infusion should start 1 tbsp once a day, gradually increasing the dosage to 3 tbsp. l.

Broth with radiation sickness

For the treatment of radiation sickness decoction is used:

1. 6 tablespoons. l. dried Tsvetikov Pour 1500 ml of liquid.
2. Boil the liquid for 2 minutes. on low heat.
3. Infuse the drug about 8 hours.

Ready strained drink is recommended to be consumed within 1 day.

Ointment neuralgia

To combat neuralgia used homemade ointment:

1. Peel and chop the fruit to obtain a powder form.
2. At the same proportions add to the bowl to the base of camphor oil and lard.
3. The medicine must be cooled.

Apply a little on the gauze, then put on the sore spot.

Tincture to treat gout

In the treatment of gout, hemorrhoids, gynecological diseases use tincture of immature seed of chestnut:

1. 50 g of unripe fruits to flow into the blender.
2. Cover ingredient vodka (400ml).
3. Leave the tincture to infuse for 2-3 weeks.

Filtered means to drink 2-3 times a day, 10 drops before meals. The course of treatment - 30-60 days.

Tincture of the prostate

Prostatitis, and in order to improve the potency it is recommended to use the infusion of the skins of chestnuts:

1. Clear peel of 2 seeds.
2. Green 1 Art raw cover. boiling water.
3. Simmer over a low heat for about 10 minutes.

"Chestnut kvass"

Red kvass BV Bolotov is a restorative remedy for the entire body and the immune system.

1. Untreated seeds 30-40 chestnut cut in half.
2. Pour them in bags of gauze.
3. There also put the goods in the form of a small stone.
4. Leave the medication in 3-liter jar.
5. Pour the components with water.
6. Add to the container 1 tbsp. sugar and 0.5 st. sour cream.
7. Close the top of the banks with the help of gauze.
8. Leave a drug to wander in a warm place for 14 days.
9. 2 weeks later cast 1-2 tbsp. beverage and add the same amount of water with 1-2 tbsp. l. Sahara.

Take a drink should be about a month for 30 minutes. before meals daily.

Attention! Each time after drinking kvass in a container be sure to add the same amount of water and 1 tbsp. l. Sahara.

Ointment for varicose veins

For the treatment of diseases such as varicose veins, impaired functionality of the joints, spine, veins used ointment.

Cooking method:

1. 50 g of peeled and crushed seeds mixed with melted pig lard internal volume of 250 g and badger fat, purchased in a drugstore, a pot with thick walls and a bottom.
2. Simmered ingredients simmer for half an hour.
3. After turning off the filter structure using gauze to a sterile jar.

Problem areas need to pound in 14 days.

The use of a decoction of hemorrhoids

For the treatment of hemorrhoids, especially when accompanied by sickness cracks and bleeding is taking a bath room temperature with a decoction of the branches and bark of the chestnut. Along with the baths is recommended to drink herbal teas.

1. Bark and chopped chestnuts mixed with sage and camomile.
2. Cover Components 1 liter of boiling water.
3. Boil about 10 minutes the drink. and leave to infuse.

Strained medication is used for sitting baths. The course of treatment is about 10 days. It helps to relieve irritation and itching in the anus, swelling due to swelling of veins, heals and regenerates tissues.

Infusion with brain tumors

Horse chestnut protrudes effective component in the struggle against tumors. Medicinal properties of its manifest themselves in the manufacture of broth-based chestnut skins.

1. 50 g of finely cut skins.
2. Pour 500 ml of alcohol.
3. Leave a composition for 14 days in a dark place, to insist.

Accept broth recommend 30 drops for 7 days, after dissolving with water, 3 times a day before meals.

Infusion for the treatment of myositis

Recipe tincture:

1. With 300 g of the fruit to remove the crust.
2. Grind raw materials.
3. Pour it into containers of dark glass.
4. Ingredients pour vodka in a volume of 500 ml.
5. Cover the bowl tightly with a lid.
6. Leave to infuse medication for 1 week.

Strained infusion drink 20-30 drops 1 time a day after meal. The course of treatment - 2-3 weeks.

Anti-Cellulite Slimming Oil

The oil has a positive effect on health while losing weight:

1. prevents the occurrence of edema;
2. restores the water-salt balance;
3. detoxifies;
4. normalizes metabolism.

necessary to mix the crushed chestnuts with cream or add olive oil for the manufacture of anti-cellulite oil. Allowed to add essential oils of chamomile species, cloves and others, also infusions.

It is a popular supplement in the form of infusion of chamomile green tea. The components are mixed in a glass container and ready for use. Problematic areas with the massaging means can be 2 times a day.

Attention! Home-cooked cosmetic products should be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 1 month.

Scrub for face and body

To prepare scrub to grind to a powder fruit chestnut. 2 tablespoons powder enriched with essential oils of lavender or rose (enough 5-6 drops).

Recommendation for application of scrub - to put the means to peel a banana and treat problem skin areas. Then wash it with warm water.

sciatica treatment

For the treatment of sciatica should:

1. Seeds with a crust grind into flour.
2. Cut the slices of brown bread.
3. Anoint pieces of camphor oil.
4. Sprinkle on top of chestnut flour.

Place the tool on the affected area and tie a warm cloth.

Horse Chestnut with leeches

At the pharmacy you can buy a gel based on - horse chestnut with leeches. The drug is effective, which prevents venous insufficiency and varicose legs disease, and severity of fatigue, reduces edema.

Attention! Such a combination of components helps reduce the risk of trophic skin changes as dryness, desquamation, thinning, trophic ulcers.

Collection and storage of horse chestnut

For therapeutic purposes, using fruits, leaves, buds and bark of the plant. The fruits are harvested in the fall, when they are at full maturation themselves fall from the tree. Harvesting is carried out exclusively in the environmental area.

Dry seed should be under a canopy or in the attic under the iron lid. It should be good ventilation. The fruits thus decomposed into a thin layer of dense tissue. The air temperature during drying should not exceed 25 degrees Celsius.

Horse chestnut leaves and flowers collected at the time of the flowering plants. Drying is carried out in a similar manner. Since the maximum therapeutic properties are retained for the preparation of medicaments.

Registration of the article: Mila Friedan

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