Fig, or fig, is a tree with a spreading crown and large leaves. Depending on the variety, the fruits of the plant are green, brown, yellow, reddish or black. Figs have many beneficial and medicinal properties, thanks to which they are widely used in healthy nutrition and traditional medicine.
The benefits of figs
Figs contain a large amount of proteins and vitamins C, PP, group B, a lot of potassium, magnesium and calcium salts. The composition contains pectin substances, organic acids, fiber, pantothenic and folic acid. Fig fruits have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, diuretic, mild laxative, expectorant and antiseptic effects.
Due to their high potassium content, figs should be included in the diet of people with cardiovascular diseases. These fruits are recommended for women during critical days, as a means to maintain the balance of vitamins and minerals in the body. Dried figs are very useful for people whose work is associated with intense mental activity.
Figs are not stored fresh, so they are slightly dried and slightly pressed. Dried figs are a highly nutritious healthy food product.
Medicinal properties of figs
In folk medicine, figs are recommended for gastritis, to improve blood composition, as a diuretic and expectorant. Figs contain a substance called ficin, which helps to treat thromboembolic diseases. Figs are useful for venous insufficiency and are used to prevent hypertension. Fresh fruits are good for anemia, urolithiasis and as a laxative. To treat constipation, they should be soaked in olive oil and taken in the morning on an empty stomach.
Fig juice, when taken regularly, will help get rid of the sand in the kidneys. Steamed figs or gruel from fresh fruits are used to speed up the opening of abscesses and boils. Figs have a disinfecting effect, so the infusion of fruits is used to gargle with a cold, when washing abscesses.
Figs are not recommended for people with diabetes and gout. Fruits contain a lot of fiber, so they should not be consumed in large quantities for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
With bronchitis and tracheitis, a healing decoction of figs in water or milk is excellent. To prepare the broth, take ripe fruits, wash them, chop them, put them in an enamel bowl, pour 2 cups of boiling milk, bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Strain the finished broth. Take it 2-4 times a day in an amount of 100 grams. This agent is used as a diaphoretic and antipyretic, as well as for the treatment of enteritis, dysentery. A decoction of figs in milk is given to children with whooping cough or as a tasty and nutritious remedy.
