Rowan fruits are very healthy. Jam, decoctions and tinctures are made from them. Rowan is an excellent remedy for various ailments. The plant is rich in various vitamins and elements that are beneficial to health, which is why it is so prized in folk medicine.
Fresh rowan berries are not very tasty. However, rowan jam or decoction can become not only a delicious dessert, but also a cure for many ailments. Rowan contains various useful vitamins (PP, A, E, C and B) and elements (calcium, phosphorus, fluorine, potassium, magnesium). In addition, the composition of the useful berry contains flavonoids, pectins, dietary fiber, carotenoids, phytoncides, organic acids and tannins.
All of the above substances have a positive effect on the metabolism and the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Rowan decoctions help cleanse blood vessels from cholesterol plaques and increase their elasticity. Jam or compote made from this berry is suitable for treating colds. After all, mountain ash has antibacterial properties.
Rowan fruits are successfully used in medicine for the treatment of various ailments: colds, hemorrhoids, gastrointestinal problems, rheumatism, cholecystitis, skin diseases. Also, doctors recommend using mountain ash for people who have problems with blood pressure and cardiovascular system.
For medicinal purposes, rowan fruits can be used in different ways. You can crush fresh rowan berries and mix them with honey. You can prepare a decoction, tincture or jam from mountain ash.
For the treatment of skin diseases (eczema, dermatitis, burns, inflammatory processes), fresh rowan fruits are used. To prepare a healing remedy, you just need to crush the fruits and apply the resulting gruel to problem areas. For the best effect, honey can be added to mountain ash.
Before preparing medicinal products from mountain ash, the fruits must be doused with boiling water, and then crushed a little so that all the beneficial substances of the plant are mixed with water, honey or other components of the medicinal product.
For gastrointestinal disorders and bloating, doctors recommend eating a handful of fresh or frozen rowan berries. After 20 minutes, all unpleasant symptoms will disappear. If a person suffers from constipation, then the fruits of mountain ash should be eaten in the morning on an empty stomach.
For problems with blood pressure, it is recommended to consume 25 grams of rowan fruits on an empty stomach every day for a month. Also, such a recipe is useful for those who have problems with the cardiovascular system or suffer from hypertension.
Red rowan fruits are used for uterine bleeding. You need to take the dried fruits of the plant and pour them with a glass of water, and then boil over low heat. The cooled broth is taken in 50-60 ml every 4 hours.
For colds and infectious diseases, you can use mountain ash. It makes a very tasty and healthy tea, as well as a decoction. In combination with honey, mountain ash has a diaphoretic and diuretic effect. Therefore, for a speedy recovery, it is recommended to use rowan fruits only with honey.
If you have kidney problems and need to get rid of puffiness, then use rowan. Take fresh fruits and squeeze the juice out of them, and then mix it with water in a 1: 1 ratio. The resulting solution should be drunk before bedtime and there will be no swelling in the morning.
Some doctors prescribe rowan juice for kidney stones. If you drink the juice of the plant every morning for a month, then the stones can dissolve on their own. However, this method is not suitable for everyone, so do not self-medicate.
