They sing songs about her, write about her in fairy tales and make up legends. For many Slavic peoples, viburnum is considered a symbol of girlish beauty. Long ago, this plant won the trust and love of many people.
Whoever uses viburnum enriches his health
The useful and medicinal properties of the common viburnum are determined, first of all, by its chemical composition. In terms of iron content, viburnum surpasses oranges and lemons by almost six times. And in terms of the amount of ascorbic acid in its composition, the berry overtakes tangerines and grapefruits.
Viburnum juice is useful to drink with hypertension and heart disease. It normalizes heart pressure and lowers heart rate, has an analgesic effect, strengthens the heart muscle.
To improve the condition of hypertensive patients, it is recommended to make an infusion of viburnum ordinary. To do this, mix three glasses of berries and two liters of boiling water in a three-liter jar. Then close the jar tightly and put in a warm place for 4-5 hours. You need to drink the medicine for 1/3 cup three times a day for three weeks.
Also viburnum ordinary increases appetite, effectively helps with diseases of the gallbladder, is taken for gastritis. In general, it normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract. If viburnum juice is mixed with honey, you get an excellent remedy for the treatment of sinusitis and rhinitis.
The beneficial properties of the plant, which are used in medicines, will help restore the tone of the muscles of the uterus. Viburnum bark liquid extract is prescribed for uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids and painful menstruation.
Viburnum vulgaris is an excellent medicine for asthmatics and those who suffer from nervous and respiratory disorders. The berry will also help babies with diathesis. To do this, you need to make an infusion of viburnum with the addition of chamomile. The recipe is as follows: boil 10 grams of bark with 1 glass of boiling water, bring to a boil and heat over low heat for 30 minutes, drain. Take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day a condensed decoction of viburnum bark mixed with chamomile decoction (1: 4).
Kalina retains its properties for a long time. In it, not only berries are valuable, but also leaves, bark, resin and even seeds. They will help cure kidney and cholelithiasis. The main thing is to chew the berries more often together with the seeds. To be honest, this food is not the most pleasant, but healthy. If it's too bitter, you can eat it with sugar or honey. From dried seeds, you can make a wonderful drink that will help get rid of constipation. You just need to dry the bones and grind them in a coffee grinder.
Alternative medicine recommends using the juice from viburnum leaves as a restorative agent after serious illnesses. A decoction of berries and flowers will help singers to restore a hoarse voice.
Viburnum flowers are harvested during the flowering period, in May-June. You need to pluck them with whole brushes. The bark must be harvested in the spring, when sap flows. Then you need to dry it. It is better to store it in a closed container so that moisture does not get in.
Our ancestors used a decoction from the bark of the plant to stop severe bleeding, including postpartum. Also, this medicine helps with insomnia, smut, pain, allergies, bronchitis and malaria.
Viburnum - a berry for women
Kalina is a natural find for maintaining women's health. She not only helps to improve well-being during menstruation and during the postpartum period, but also helps a woman to maintain her youth and beauty.
Dermatologists use viburnum juice in the preparation of masks to give the skin freshness and maintain its youth. Thanks to the instantly obtained complex of vitamins and useful elements, cell regeneration occurs. It is important to use these masks regularly.
Viburnum juice can be used to wipe the skin with pustular diseases, acne, allergic reactions and external abscesses. The main thing is that the juice is fresh.
Viburnum's useful properties are countless, but there are also some contraindications. So, doctors do not recommend using it with increased blood clotting, hypotension and pregnancy. In other cases, the use of viburnum will only benefit the body.
